The Bunn Wildcats will take on the Farmville Central Jaguars on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bunn 3.4, Farmville Central 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bunn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past West Bladen 5-3.
Emily Baez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Wood, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Harrah, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Farmville Central entered their tilt with Princeton on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Give the Jaguars' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Farmville Central got a massive performance out of Aidyn McLawhorn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits McLawhorn has posted since back in March. Michele Wirth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Farmville Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Bunn's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Farmville Central, their win bumped their record up to 17-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bunn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like Farmville Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
