Softball Preview: Spalding Jaguars vs. Fayette County Tigers
Spalding is 4-0 against Fayette County since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Spalding Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fayette County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Spalding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Spalding took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Crawford County as Spalding made off with an 11-3 win. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Macie Robertson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordin Ford, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fayette County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to LaGrange.
The victory snapped Spalding's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-8 record. As for Fayette County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Spalding's way against Fayette County in their previous matchup back in August as Spalding made off with an 18-2 win. Does Spalding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fayette County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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