We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lindale will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Friday, then bounced right back against Athens on Friday. Lindale blew past Athens 14-5. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
AJ McPherson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makynli Zemer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Merrick Gary, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Canton put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Mabank. Canton was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Mabank. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Rylee Busby made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Busby was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Chloe Howe and Bailey Koonce did most of the damage at the plate: Howe got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Koonce scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those two runs gave Koonce a new career-high. Kara Pride was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Canton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lindale's record is now 13-6-1. As for Canton, their record now sits at 12-5-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lindale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Canton struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lindale suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Canton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Lindale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
