After six games on the road, Horton is heading back home. They will take on the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Horton is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 16-13 to Atchison County last Monday. That's two games in a row now that Horton has lost by exactly three runs.
Alexis Becker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Laila Pahmahmie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Horton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Marais des Cygnes Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Oswego 17-7. The victory was familiar territory for Marais des Cygnes Valley who now have three in a row.
Marais des Cygnes Valley got a massive performance out of Akyra Traver, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Traver is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracen Stahl, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Horton dropped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Marais des Cygnes Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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