Softball Preview: South Greene Rebels vs. West Greene Buffaloes
South Greene is 10-0 against West Greene since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The South Greene Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the West Greene Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
South Greene stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Chuckey-Doak as South Greene made off with a 12-4 win.
Kaylee Whitson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haven Carter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Whitney Reaves was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Greene came into Monday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Happy Valley on Monday. West Greene's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Morgan Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Hayley Arnold was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amanda Owens, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
South Greene's record now sits at 12-6. As for West Greene, their record now sits at 5-11.
West Greene's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Greene has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for West Greene, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given South Greene's sizable advantage in that area, West Greene will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Greene took their victory against West Greene in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Greene since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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