Softball Preview: Upson-Lee Knights vs. Mary Persons Bulldogs
Upson-Lee has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Upson-Lee lost 16-6 to Taylor County on Saturday.
Anna Claire Dean was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nylin Underwood, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Upson-Lee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mary Persons fell victim to Veterans and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Warhawks. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Mary Persons saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halle Rozier, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Upson-Lee's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mary Persons, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Upson-Lee might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Mary Persons in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Upson-Lee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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