Memorial is on a 21-game streak of home wins, while Heights is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Memorial Mustangs will take on the Heights Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Memorial: 3.3, Heights: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Memorial heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Heights. The loss continues a trend for Memorial in their matchups with Heights: they've now lost three in a row.
For Heights' part, Haylie Jaime spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Jaime has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Heights let Flora Moreno and Kennedy Hill loose on the outfield. Moreno went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Hill went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Robins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Memorial's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 31-3. As for Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-9 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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