Softball Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Berrien Rebels
Fitzgerald is 0-10 against Berrien since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane are taking a road trip to square off against the Berrien Rebels at 5:30 p.m.
Fitzgerald's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Brantley County on Tuesday. They came up short against the Herons, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Purple Hurricane's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Berrien). They blew past Fitzgerald 16-1 two weeks ago. The win was familiar territory for the Rebels who have now won three games in a row.
Fitzgerald's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Berrien, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12.
Fitzgerald might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Berrien when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Fitzgerald avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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