For the second straight game, Many will face off against Patterson. The Tigers will square off against the Lumberjacks on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Many has four straight victories, Patterson has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Many's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Patterson. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Baylee Samples's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
At the plate, Many got a big performance out of Caroline Cedars, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Layken Foster, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Many pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Patterson, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Many has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Patterson struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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