For the second straight game, Milby will face off against Victoria West. The Buffs will take on the Warriors on Saturday. Milby's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Victoria West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Milby heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Victoria West. The Buffs were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior), but the Warriors' pitchers proved too tough.
For Victoria West's part, Elaiyna Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Martinez a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Celeste Kubicek was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Abigayle Stephens, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
With the loss, Milby broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4. As for Victoria West, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season.
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