Softball Game Preview: Ninety Six Wildcats vs. Strom Thurmond Rebels

The Ninety Six Wildcats will take on the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Ninety Six is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Saluda just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meghan Kimberling

Batters Struck Out

03/25/25 @ Saluda	5
03/24/25 @ Clinton	3
03/21/25 vs Batesburg-Leesville	3
03/19/25 @ Ware Shoals	2
03/18/25 @ Pelion	3
+ 7 more games

Meghan Kimberling was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.

On the hitting side, Ninety Six saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Coster, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Strom Thurmond's offense. They came up short against Saluda on Friday, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered since May 17, 2024.

Ninety Six's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-3. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-3.

Ninety Six might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Strom Thurmond when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Ninety Six have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.