The Encinal Jets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Encinal: 3.4, Archie Williams: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Encinal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Miramonte with a sharp 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for Encinal, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cameron Tran made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Tran was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Encinal let Riley Chadwick and Sherrielyn Ferrer loose on the outfield. Chadwick went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Ferrer went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kiely Wong, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Archie Williams ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Analy and snuck past 6-5.
Paige Murphy spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Archie Williams saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Berner, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Battaglia, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Encinal is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Archie Williams, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Encinal has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Archie Williams struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Encinal suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Archie Williams when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Will Encinal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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