Silverado is 2-8 against Green Valley since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Skyhawks will look to defend their home field against the Gators at 3:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Silverado made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Spring Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Skyhawks put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 21-5 victory on Monday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Skyhawks this season.
Silverado got a massive performance out of Jordyn Bunce, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave Bunce a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yvonne Jimenez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Green Valley got themselves on the board against Faith Lutheran on Monday, but Faith Lutheran never followed suit. They blew past the Crusaders 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mia Mor Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lyla Baxter was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Liliana Esparza was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Green Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matches.
Silverado's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Green Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Silverado hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Green Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Silverado might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Green Valley in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
