The Basic Wolves are taking a road trip to take on the Spring Valley Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Basic will be strutting in after a victory while Spring Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Basic not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 14th. They never let Bonanza get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Bengals: they've now won three in a row.
Melanie Hughes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mercedes Escarcega, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Payton Adams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Basic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley fell victim to Doral Academy Red Rock and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Grizzlies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 6-7. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Basic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Spring Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Basic beat Spring Valley 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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