Softball Preview: Southeastern Mustangs vs. Vincent Yellow Jackets
Southeastern is 7-2 against Vincent since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southeastern Mustangs will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Vincent Yellow Jackets, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southeastern gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Holly Pond out 8-7. The win was just what Southeastern needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Emellie Hamilton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Hamilton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hamilton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Freeman was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Sydni Carpenter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vincent entered their tilt with Childersburg with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over the Tigers.
Southeastern is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for Vincent, they pushed their record up to 13-10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Southeastern took their win against Vincent in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4. Does Southeastern have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vincent turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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