Vision is 0-5 against New Plymouth since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. Vision will take on New Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. Vision has given up an average of 19.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Vision's offense. They lost 22-0 to Parma on Friday. The loss leaves Vision still looking for their first win of the season.
Meanwhile, New Plymouth got themselves on the board against Fruitland on Saturday, but Fruitland never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Grizzlies. Considering the Pilgrims have won six games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Makiah Weideman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Hartzell, who fired off three home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was LeeAnn Hartzell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
New Plymouth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for New Plymouth and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Vision, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Vision suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to New Plymouth when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Vision avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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