The Reeds Spring Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Fair Grove Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reeds Spring has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reeds Spring will head out to face Fair Grove after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. The Wolves lost 24-2 to Clever. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wolves couldn't push the score so high this time.
Reeds Spring saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Britney Nordin, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Trinity Clevenger also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Fair Grove waltzed into their contest on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Bison 9-1. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Aubrie Voorhis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hali Stokes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gretta Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fair Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Fair Grove's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Reeds Spring, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Reeds Spring has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Fair Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
