The Stadium Tigers will head out to square off against the Mt. Rainier Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stadium has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stadium lost 12-6 to Auburn Riverside on Monday.
Hayden McCabe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kylie Mick, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Rainier hadn't done well against Kentwood recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Rams came out on top against the Conquerors by a score of 13-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Mt. Rainier got a massive performance out of Makayla Oliver, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Willow Stokes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Rainier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kentwood only posted an OBP of .447.
The victory got Mt. Rainier back to even at 2-2. As for Stadium, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Stadium hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Mt. Rainier struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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