The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes will head out to face off against the Tri-Valley Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Schuylkill Haven's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
On Thursday, Schuylkill Haven made easy work of Nativity BVM and carried off a 16-1 victory. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Green Wave recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Skylar Bayliff, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Braelynn Strenkoski also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Schuylkill Haven hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Tri-Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Pine Grove by a score of 4-2. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mady Schwalm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Tri-Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Schuylkill Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Schuylkill Haven has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Tri-Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Schuylkill Haven came out on top in a nail-biter against Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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