Puyallup is 0-3 against Skyview since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Puyallup Vikings will face off against the Skyview Storm at 9:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Puyallup will head into Saturday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Decatur out 6-4.
Kate Havice made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Havice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Havice was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyra Smith, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Amori Hargrove, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Skyview put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their undefeated season alive. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Kentwood. The result was nothing new for Skyview, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Puyallup, Skyview also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Milhorn. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Milhorn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Avery Henderson looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on A Harmier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. T Lies was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Puyallup has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Skyview, their victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-0-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Puyallup hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Skyview struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Puyallup suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Skyview in their previous meeting on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Milhorn, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Now that Puyallup knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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