The Silverado Skyhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Clark Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Silverado has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Silverado heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They lost 25-0 to Desert Oasis. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Skyhawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Clark and Spring Valley, and Spring Valley kept the tradition alive. The Chargers fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sophia DeMonbrun put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
DeMonbrun wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alessandra Maffey, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Clark's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12. As for Silverado, their record is now 14-11.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Silverado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .488. However, it's not like Clark struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silverado got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 against Clark by a conclusive 18-1 score. Will the Skyhawks repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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