The West Ranch Wildcats will face off against the Chavez Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Saugus hit West Ranch with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centurions. The Wildcats have struggled against the Centurions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
GRETCHEN ROEN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, West Ranch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was PAYTON BORLAND, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Chavez unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 6-2 to Birmingham.
Alyssa Anaya was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
West Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Chavez, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Ranch took their win against Chavez when the teams last played back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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