Softball Preview: Satsuma Gators vs. Foley Lions
The Satsuma Gators will challenge the Foley Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Satsuma scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bryant with a sharp 21-6 victory. Considering Satsuma has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Sawyer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sawyer was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Bralee Byrd was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Aisha Martinez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Foley made easy work of Elberta on Thursday and carried off a 13-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Foley.
The victory (which was Satsuma's third in a row) raised their record to 25-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Foley, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
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