Softball Preview: Eastern Musketeers vs. South Central Rebels
The Eastern Musketeers will head out on the road to challenge the South Central Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastern, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Eastern finally turned things around against Clarksville on Tuesday. Eastern walked away with a 7-3 win over Clarksville.
Sidney Patton and Bracie Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Patton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Jackson didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Patton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Patton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Dolleris was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kylie Batt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to Clarksville.
Kaylee Chanley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kenzie Hutt was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Eastern's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
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