Softball Preview: Northeast Jones Tigers vs. Greene County Wildcats
The Northeast Jones Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Greene County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northeast Jones is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road.
Northeast Jones heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell 4-0 to Greene County. Northeast Jones was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior) but Greene County's pitcher proved too tough.
Caroline Myrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Northeast Jones' defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4. As for Greene County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-12-1.
Northeast Jones' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Northeast Jones has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greene County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northeast Jones continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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