Softball Preview: Strom Thurmond Rebels vs. Saluda Tigers
The Strom Thurmond Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saluda Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Strom Thurmond: 3.2, Saluda: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Strom Thurmond put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Pelion onto the board and left with a 14-0 win.
Emmy Mckie made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Mckie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mckie was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Grant, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jules Sides, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saluda came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Gators 4-2.
Miller Martin tossed a big game, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tamia Daniels was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Strom Thurmond's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Saluda, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Strom Thurmond has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Saluda struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Strom Thurmond came up short against Saluda in their previous meeting on Wednesday, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saluda's Sam Minick, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Now that Strom Thurmond knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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