The South Florence Bruins will square off against the Hartsville Red Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (South Florence 2.5, Hartsville 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
South Florence heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They lost 8-2 to Gray Collegiate Academy. The Bruins' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
South Florence saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Perry, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
May River typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Hartsville proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 5-1. The Red Foxes haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Allie Bailey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Shumate and Myah Harvey did most of the damage at the plate: Shumate went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Harvey went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Shumate has posted since back in April.
South Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Hartsville, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Florence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Hartsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Florence couldn't quite finish off Hartsville when the teams last played back in April and fell 9-7. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
