After four games on the road, Vance Charter is heading back home. They will take on the Clover Garden School Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Vance Charter got themselves on the board against Franklin Academy, but Franklin Academy never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 19-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Vance Charter has managed all season.
Katelin Guerrant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Guerrant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Vance Charter let Leah Rice and Aubrey Puryear loose on the outfield. Rice scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Puryear scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Rice continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Caelyn Bunn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clover Garden School got the win against Ascend Leadership on Thursday by a conclusive 15-0. 15 seems to be a good number for Clover Garden School as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Like Vance Charter, Clover Garden School also got a great game from a two-way player: Arissa Duff. On the mound, Duff pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gracie Hensley tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Duff scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hensley scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Shepherd was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Wilson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Vance Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clover Garden School, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vance Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Clover Garden School struggles in that department as they've averaged .519. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vance Charter took their win against Clover Garden School when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 11-2. Will Vance Charter repeat their success, or does Clover Garden School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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