The Gayville-Volin Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Alcester-Hudson Cubs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gayville-Volin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Thursday, Gayville-Volin needed a bit of extra time to put away Vermillion. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Tanagers.
Maia Achen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisley Dimmer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alcester-Hudson stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Chester 17-2. The high-scoring effort was just what Alcester-Hudson needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Emma Moller made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Moller was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Alcester-Hudson got a massive performance out of Elly Doering, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jenna Manning, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Gayville-Volin pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Alcester-Hudson, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gayville-Volin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .591. However, it's not like Alcester-Hudson struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gayville-Volin came up short against Alcester-Hudson in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Gayville-Volin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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