Softball Preview: Burke County Bears vs. Josey Eagles
After two games on the road, Burke County is heading back home. They will welcome the Josey Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burke County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Josey likes a good challenge.
On Monday, it was close, but Burke County sidestepped Lincoln County for a 10-9 victory.
Paityn Oglesby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Russell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Malia Washington, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Burke County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Josey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Burke County. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kerri Fluellen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got two hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontavia Mathis, who got on base in three of her two plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Burke County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Josey, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burke County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Josey struggles in that department as they've averaged 1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Burke County's way against Josey in their previous meeting on Thursday as Burke County made off with a 15-5 win. Will Burke County repeat their success, or does Josey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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