Softball Preview: South Jones Braves vs. Taylorsville Tartars
After two games on the road, South Jones is heading back home. They will take on the Taylorsville Tartars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but South Jones had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against North Pike.
Taylorsville can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Leake County a 20-0 shutout. Taylorsville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madi Sims made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Sims was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylorsville let Nadia Holder and Haley Milsap loose on the outfield. Holder scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Milsap scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Abby Pearson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Jones now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Taylorsville, their victory ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-21.
South Jones took their win against Taylorsville in their previous matchup on Friday by a conclusive 20-3. Will South Jones repeat their success, or does Taylorsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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