Banks is a perfect 7-0 against Warrenton since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Braves will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Banks is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Marshfield 20-2 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
05/09/25 vs Marshfield | 3 |
04/29/25 vs Rainier | 1 |
04/24/25 vs Valley Catholic | 1 |
04/17/25 @ Warrenton | 1 |
04/17/25 @ Warrenton | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Evans, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Long, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Banks kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Warrenton entered their tilt with Portland Adventist Academy on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout.
Scarlet Anderson looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Warrenton got a massive performance out of Emma Stevens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Stevens also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lucy Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Banks has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Warrenton, they pushed their record up to 8-9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything went Banks' way against Warrenton in their previous meeting back in April, as Banks made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.