For the second straight game, Tuscola will face off against Brevard. The Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Tuscola took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Brevard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mountaineers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Devils on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountaineers have posted since March 24th.
For Brevard's part, Naila Saltzman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Saltzman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leah Cabe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Scarlett Conley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Brevard and nudges their season record down to 6-12. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Tuscola, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
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