Conifer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to square off against the Golden Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Conifer had just enough and edged D'Evelyn out 11-9.
Jesse Nichols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. What's more, she also racked up two home runs, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Alley, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Eleanor Sikora was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conifer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Golden had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-8 margin over the Farmers. The Demons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Madeline Stubenrauch was incredible, going 5-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Daely Peterson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Conifer's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Golden, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Conifer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Golden struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Conifer might still be hurting after the 16-8 defeat they got from Golden in their previous meeting back in September. Can Conifer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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