P.K. Yonge is 8-0 against Eastside since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will be playing at home against the Eastside Rams at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (P.K. Yonge has three straight victories, Eastside has 33 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, P.K. Yonge gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eastside a 15-0 shutout.
Mickinzi Anderson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Emma Mansfield was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alison Sanetz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
P.K. Yonge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Eastside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: P.K. Yonge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Eastside, though, as they've been averaging 12.2. Given P.K. Yonge's sizable advantage in that area, Eastside will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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