For the second straight game, Bushland will face off against Littlefield. The Falcons will face off against the Wildcats on Saturday. Bushland is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Bushland had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Littlefield on Thursday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-1 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Farryn McKown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Chayney Snelson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylee Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bushland hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Littlefield struck out six times.
Bushland's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-11. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Littlefield, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Bushland hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Littlefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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