The Mohave Thunderbirds will venture away from home to face off against the Lee Williams Volunteers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mohave has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mohave is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Coconino on Friday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 15-0. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lee Williams had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 17-5 victory. 17 seems to be a good number for the Volunteers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Aivree Austin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Austin was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sienna Dooley and Raeleigh Pugh did most of the damage at the plate: Dooley scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Pugh scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Dooley continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Sami Marshall was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Lee Williams always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Mohave's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Lee Williams, their record is now 8-12.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mohave hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Lee Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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