The Bremen Braves will take on the Chicago Washington Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bremen has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bremen's last matchup with Argo could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Braves came up short against the Argonauts, falling 11-1. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Argonauts recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chicago Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Lindblom with a sharp 17-2 victory two weeks ago. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jazelle Valadez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chicago Washington got a massive performance out of Khiana Harvey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Erika Estrada was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chicago Washington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Chicago Washington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Bremen, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bremen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Chicago Washington struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
