Starkville is 0-3 against Germantown since March of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Starkville has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Starkville is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Tupelo, falling 14-2.
Starkville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Foote, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Germantown earned a 7-4 win over Pisgah on Tuesday. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Germantown also got a great performance from Mackenzie Donnell as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Donnell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Julia Glasgow was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maggie Lindley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Germantown's record now sits at 15-7. As for Starkville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Starkville suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Germantown in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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