Denair is 2-8 against Le Grand since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Denair Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Le Grand Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Denair is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Denair suffered a tough 18-6 loss at the hands of Mariposa County.
Avery Nilsson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Denair hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Le Grand put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Gustine with a sharp 13-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Le Grand sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Ava Avila was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Haiden Priddell, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Denair's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Le Grand, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2-2.
Denair's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Denair has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Le Grand, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Denair continue to outrun the ball?
Denair suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Le Grand in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Priddell, who struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Now that Denair knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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