The Brevard Blue Devils will venture away from home to challenge the Pisgah Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Brevard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Brevard came up short against Polk County and fell 8-3.
Emma Bailey
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Emma Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Claire Wilson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pisgah came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Warhorses with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Pisgah also got a great performance from Sadie Messer as she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Messer has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Lilly Inman was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mack Jones, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Pisgah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen only posted a batting average of .118.
Pisgah's record now sits at 8-3. As for Brevard, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Brevard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brevard came out on top in a nail-biter against Pisgah when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
