After four games on the road, San Juan is heading back home. They will take on the Duchesne Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
San Juan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Piute 21-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded San Juan with their most commanding win of the season.
Khatira Keith made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Keith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Miley Harrison and Averie Gilson did most of the damage at the plate: Harrison went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Gilson scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gilson continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Madden Perkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Duchesne can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Monticello as Duchesne made off with an 18-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Duchesne sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Like San Juan, Duchesne also got a great game from a two-way player: Kira Grant. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Grant has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Grant was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaelee Farnsworth was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jessa Farnsworth, who scored two runs and stole a base.
San Juan's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Duchesne, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Juan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Juan might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Duchesne in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Duchesne's Lorisa Mower, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Now that San Juan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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