For the second straight game, Pine View will face off against Hurricane. The Panthers will square off against the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pine View has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Hurricane will arrive with three straight victories.
Pine View heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They lost 16-6 to Hurricane.
For Hurricane's part, Ashlyn Hirschi was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hirschi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Clyde and Ruby Seely did most of the damage at the plate: Clyde fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2, while Seely went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Seely has posted over her last 11 games. Boston Mcnutt also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hurricane kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pine View's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Hurricane, their record is now 14-15.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Pine View hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hurricane struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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