Preview: Pelion Panthers vs. Strom Thurmond Rebels
Pelion is 2-8 against Strom Thurmond since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pelion Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:00 p.m.
Pelion has not done well against Strom Thurmond recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Pelion walked away with a 6-3 victory over Strom Thurmond.
Brianna Trimnal spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Jackson was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhaygen Platts, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pelion's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Strom Thurmond's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Pelion has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Strom Thurmond, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 per game. Will Pelion keep running through batters, or will Strom Thurmond buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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