The Crismon Rattlers will be playing at home against the Miami Vandals at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crismon came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Kings as they made off with a 20-10 victory. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Skylar DaCosta made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. DaCosta was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
In other batting news, Joelle Williams was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Miami entered their tilt with Fort Thomas with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Apaches 24-4.
Like Crismon, Miami also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabby Gonzales. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Miami got a massive performance out of Nevaeh Figueroa, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Kaylynn Porto was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Crismon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Miami, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-9.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crismon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .588. However, it's not like Miami struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crismon couldn't quite finish off Miami in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 28-26. Will Crismon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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