The Magee Trojans will challenge the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Magee has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Pelahatchie will arrive with seven straight wins.
Magee is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Mendenhall on Monday. They lost 19-1 to the Tigers.
Magee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maycie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
While Pelahatchie didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Scott Central 13-12 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted against the Rebels since April 5, 2016.
Ava Till was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Khloe McLaurin was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Mallarie Adams was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Pelahatchie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Pelahatchie pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Magee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Magee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pelahatchie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Magee might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Pelahatchie when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Magee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
