After two games on the road, Shadow Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Silverado Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shadow Ridge can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Green Valley with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Josslin Law spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shadow Ridge let Abby Covington and Jacobi Gledhill loose on the outfield. Covington scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Gledhill went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jimena Barraza, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Silverado had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Bonanza by a score of 10-5 on Monday. Silverado's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Shadow Ridge pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Silverado, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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