Softball Preview: Hayesville Yellowjackets vs. Robbinsville Black Knights
Hayesville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Robbinsville Black Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Hayesville had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Andrews.
Meanwhile, Robbinsville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Yellowjackets. The result was nothing new for Robbinsville, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Presley (Elvis) Caylor was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Caylor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Caylor was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Zoie (Z) Shuler and Memory (Mems) Frapp did most of the damage at the plate: Shuler fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Frapp fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Shuler is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Anna (Banana) Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hayesville's defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Robbinsville, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Hayesville suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Robbinsville when the teams last played on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Robbinsville's Naomi (Watiyeli) Taylor, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Now that Hayesville 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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