For the second straight game, North Moore will face off against Bartlett Yancey. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Moore has five straight wins, Bartlett Yancey has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Moore's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bartlett Yancey with a sharp 15-0 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Macey Jackson
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Sydney Russell and Macey Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Russell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Russell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Jackson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Jackson a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calissa Clendenin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lyla Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
North Moore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
North Moore's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bartlett Yancey, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Bartlett Yancey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Moore has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Bartlett Yancey, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given North Moore's sizable advantage in that area, the Buccaneers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
