Isabella has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Thorsby Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Isabella is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Isabella earned an 8-3 victory over Billingsley.
Blair Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anna Johnson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Amelia Fjeldstad was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thorsby can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Comer onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Thorsby as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Makinley Turner, who gave up just three hits and racked up 17 Ks to keep Comer off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brinley Giambrone, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Reeser, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Isabella's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Thorsby, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Isabella has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thorsby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Isabella might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Thorsby when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Turner, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Now that Isabella knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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