For the second straight game, Churchill County will face off against Spring Creek. The Greenwave will host the Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Churchill County's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Spring Creek has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Churchill County will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Spring Creek on Friday. The Greenwave blew past the Spartans 14-4. The Greenwave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by ten runs or more this season.
Janessa Bettencourt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kalaya Downs and Taraylynn Vershum did most of the damage at the plate: Downs went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Vershum went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Vershum has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Dana Buckmaster, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Churchill County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Spring Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Churchill County, they moved to 15-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Churchill County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Spring Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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