Softball Preview: West Florence Knights vs. North Myrtle Beach Chiefs
The West Florence Knights will head out on the road to square off against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Florence's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so North Myrtle Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, West Florence faced South Florence in a battle between two of the state's top teams. West Florence walked away with an 8-4 win over South Florence. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Florence.
Annie Ruth Eliason made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Eliason has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Eliason was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taryn Weatherford and Charisma Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Weatherford went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Williams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mia Boykin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wilson with a sharp 13-5 victory.
Like West Florence, North Myrtle Beach also got a great game from a two-way player: Nealy Lockner. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Lockner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sadie Olson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Kiera Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
West Florence has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for North Myrtle Beach, their record now sits at 6-8.
West Florence took their win against North Myrtle Beach in their previous matchup on March 12th by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Florence 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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