Leeds is 8-2 against Shades Valley since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Leeds Greenwave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shades Valley Mounties at 5:00 p.m. Leeds will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Victory Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Leeds proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Lions. That's two games straight that Leeds has won by exactly five runs.
Audrey Whitcomb looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leeds got a big performance out of Selah Larson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marley Miller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shades Valley can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Pinson Valley. The victory was just what Shades Valley needed coming off of a 21-1 loss in their prior game.
Jenna Paxton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Paxton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Knight, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ariana Rice was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Leeds' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Shades Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Leeds has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Shades Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Leeds took their win against Shades Valley in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 17-3. Does Leeds have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shades Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
