The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will take on the Belleview Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
P.K. Yonge will bounce into Friday's match after beating Interlachen, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Wave put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 8-2 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Wave in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Mickinzi Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma Mansfield was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alison Sanetz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Belleview and Citrus have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Rattlers fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rattlers have suffered since March 7th.
Kiera Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ally Axe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Belleview dropped their record down to 6-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for P.K. Yonge, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Belleview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: P.K. Yonge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for Belleview, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain P.K. Yonge's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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