The Lee Vining Tigers will face off against the Lone Pine Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Lee Vining is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-11 margin over Mammoth on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Lone Pine had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 28-14 win. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Mustangs on their field since May 5, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Cambrien Coulter, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and one double while going 5-for-7. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Allisson Villa, who got on base in seven of her nine plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Lone Pine kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 27 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games.
Lee Vining's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Lone Pine, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Lee Vining suffered a grim 19-10 defeat to Lone Pine in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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