Swanton has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Patrick Henry Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Swanton proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by eight) but last Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Otsego 5-3.
Taylor Forrest made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Forrest has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Forrest was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyla Carrizales, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Payton DeTray was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Arcadia on Saturday as Patrick Henry made off with a 10-3 victory. The win was just what Patrick Henry needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Swanton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Patrick Henry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Swanton took their victory against Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Will Swanton repeat their success, or does Patrick Henry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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