Midtown has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Pace Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Midtown's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, Midtown made easy work of M.L. King and carried off a 17-2 victory. Considering the Knights have won six contests by more than 11 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Bookspun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.
In other batting news, Chloe Peyton was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maggie Morran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .760. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
Pace Academy never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Jackson last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Katie Wrigley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Megan Wrigley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Grice, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Midtown pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Pace Academy, their record is now 8-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midtown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Pace Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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