For the second straight game, Paradise will face off against East Nicolaus. The Bobcats will face off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Nicolaus hit Paradise with a seven-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
For East Nicolaus' part, Kylah Glenn was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Glenn has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, East Nicolaus let Makinze Massey and Richie Farris run wild. Massey went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Farris went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Massey has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Gabby Sotelo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
East Nicolaus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paradise only posted a batting average of .000.
The victory made it two in a row for East Nicolaus and bumps their season record up to 13-5. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 10 runs. As for Paradise, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Paradise has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Nicolaus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
