The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers will be playing at home against the Daleville Broncos at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Indiana School for the Deaf is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Indiana School for the Deaf is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bethesda Christian just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 22-7 to the Patriots. The loss continues a trend for Indiana School for the Deaf in their matchups with Bethesda Christian: they've now lost six in a row.
Indiana School for the Deaf saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiana Starayev, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Starayev has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Daleville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Randolph Southern. Considering Daleville has won five contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyra Osborne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Osborne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Simmons was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Alyssa McMillian was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Indiana School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Daleville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Indiana School for the Deaf hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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