The Greeneview Rams will challenge the Triad Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Greeneview has four straight wins, Triad has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Greeneview will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Madison Plains, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rams walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Golden Eagles on Tuesday. Greeneview's win was all the more impressive since the Golden Eagles were averaging only 3.75 runs allowed on the season.
Maddie Leslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
At the plate, Mya Simpson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Zink, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Greeneview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Triad lost 15-1 to Northeastern on Tuesday.
Madi Bruce was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Greeneview's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Triad, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Triad's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greeneview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Triad, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Greeneview's hitters?
Greeneview beat Triad 16-13 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
