The D'Evelyn Jaguars will face off against the Golden Demons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Last Monday, everything went D'Evelyn's way against Green Mountain as D'Evelyn made off with a 19-4 win. That looming 19-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Tess Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Aubrey Hummel-Giddens was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Lainey Fletcher, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, D'Evelyn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Golden made easy work of Pomona on Monday and carried off a 10-4 victory. Considering the Demons have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Adrianna Riddle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 innings per game.
On the hitting side, Katie Welte was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Wiegand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
D'Evelyn is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Golden, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. D'Evelyn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Golden struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went D'Evelyn's way against Golden when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as D'Evelyn made off with a 10-0 victory. Does D'Evelyn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Golden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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