Softball Preview: Florence Eagles vs. Germantown Mavericks
The Florence Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Germantown Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Florence unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Wesson by a score of 4-3.
Raegan King and Helen Roberts stepped up to the plate in a big way. King went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Roberts scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Paige Berry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Germantown gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Tupelo as Germantown made off with a 13-0 victory.
Samantha Dodds was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Julia Glasgow, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Germantown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Florence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Germantown struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Florence came up short against Germantown in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Florence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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