Battle Ground is 0-10 against Skyview since March of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Battle Ground needed a bit of extra time to put away Camas. They won by a run and slipped past the Papermakers 8-7.
Meanwhile, Skyview waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Papermakers a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Storm have won by exactly ten runs.
Maddie Milhorn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Lies, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Yates, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Skyview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 13 consecutive games.
Skyview pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Battle Ground, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9-1.
Battle Ground might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Skyview in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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