Softball Preview: William Blount Governors vs. Bearden Bulldogs
William Blount has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Bearden Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. William Blount is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, William Blount came up short against Heritage and fell 11-6. William Blount has struggled against Heritage recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Chloe Russell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Abi McCauley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bearden beat Hardin Valley Academy 9-5 on Thursday.
Rylee Sieber was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Sieber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sieber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bearden got a big performance out of Jaycie Overton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abby Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
William Blount's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Bearden, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
William Blount beat Bearden 7-2 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bearden's Lauren Spainhower, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will William Blount still be able to contain Spainhower? There's only one way to find out.
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