Southeastern and Appalachian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mustangs will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Tuesday, Southeastern beat Pennington 7-3.
Ana Philips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
Brooklynn Davlin
| 04/21/26 @ Pennington | 5 |
| 03/07/26 vs Gaston | 4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Douglas | 4 |
| 04/20/26 @ Vincent | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Franklin Monroe | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Davlin, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylor Moon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Appalachian got themselves on the board against Jefferson Christian Academy on Tuesday, but Jefferson Christian Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Jefferson Christian Academy. The result was nothing new for Appalachian, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Fore was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Day, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Appalachian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Southeastern's win bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Appalachian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southeastern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Appalachian struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. 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.
