The Fort Bragg Timberwolves will square off against the St. Helena Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bragg has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Bragg couldn't beat Cloverdale on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Timberwolves came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-4. The Timberwolves haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Fort Bragg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ross, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, St. Helena entered their tilt with Middletown on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 14. They blew past the Mustangs 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won 16 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ada Blanton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Lillian Grimes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Malia Lund was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
St. Helena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middletown only managed four hits.
St. Helena's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Fort Bragg, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fort Bragg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like St. Helena struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Bragg suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to St. Helena when the teams last played back in April. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
