After three games on the road, University Lab is heading back home. They will take on the Parkview Baptist Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, University Lab gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Madison Prep Academy a 19-0 shutout. While fans of University Lab might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Kelsey Maloney was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Maloney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Charlotte Lowe was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jackson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Parkview Baptist waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the 14-4. That's two games straight that Parkview Baptist has won by exactly ten runs.
Like University Lab, Parkview Baptist also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Nettles. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched. Nettles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison Mackson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Avah Cavaness was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
University Lab pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.7 runs per game. As for Parkview Baptist, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. University Lab hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .517. However, it's not like Parkview Baptist struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University Lab might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Parkview Baptist in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can University Lab avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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