The Juanita Ravens will venture away from home to take on the Bothell Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Juanita will be strutting in after a victory while Bothell will be coming in after a defeat.
Juanita took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Liberty by a score of 4-1.
Elliott Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Erah Berg was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Calista Labugen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bothell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Skyline, falling 16-6.
Avery Jensen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Juanita has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bothell, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Juanita took their victory against Bothell in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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