The Stockbridge Tigers will head out to take on the Woodland Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Stockbridge is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Stockbridge lost 24-11 to Hampton on Wednesday.
Alexandria Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciara Hall, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Woodland won against McDonough on Tuesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Wolfpack's way against Eagle's Landing as they made off with an 18-6 victory. Considering the Wolfpack have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Aliyah Allen and Peyton Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Allen went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while Johnson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave Allen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adyn Brittian, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Woodland lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Woodland and bumps their season record up to 9-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Stockbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stockbridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stockbridge might still be hurting after the 22-8 defeat they got from Woodland when the teams last played back in September. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
