Wyatt is 0-8 against South Hills since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Chaparrals will look to defend their home field against the Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Wyatt has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wyatt is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 18-0 to Paschal.
Meanwhile, South Hills hadn't done well against Arlington Heights recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Scorpions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Scorpions, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kim Valenzuela was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Hills got a massive performance out of Moriah Dean, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave Dean a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Miley Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
South Hills is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-16-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Wyatt, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14-1.
Wyatt suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to South Hills in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Chaparrals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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