Whale Branch hasn't had much luck against Cross recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Whale Branch has given up an average of 21.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whale Branch is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game last Wednesday. They came up short against Lowcountry Leadership, falling 14-2. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cross). They put the hurt on Hilton Head Prep with a sharp 23-8 victory last Wednesday. The Stingrays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Savannah Hollings and Alaysia Hollings made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hollings tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Alaysia pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hollings went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Alaysia got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Alaysia a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sydney Hollings was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lulu Carbone, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Cross and bumps their season record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Whale Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Whale Branch might still be hurting after the 20-5 loss they got from Cross when the teams last played back in March. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
