For the second straight game, Mazama will face off against Phoenix. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mazama has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Phoenix hit Mazama with a nine-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The Vikings have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For Phoenix's part, Carsyn Sousa was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sousa has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Keelie Woodside was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for Phoenix and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Mazama, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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