Softball Preview: Pickens Dragons vs. Mount Paran Christian Eagles
The Pickens Dragons will challenge the Mount Paran Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pickens will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Pickens beats Mount Paran Christian with 12 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Pickens blew past East Hall 12-4. Considering the Dragons have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Mount Paran Christian owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They put the hurt on River Ridge with a sharp 8-0 victory.
Claire Lussier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lussier was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lillie Mae Norton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Shayna Suttles was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pickens' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Mount Paran Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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