The Ballantyne Ridge Wolves will head out to challenge the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ballantyne Ridge has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Ballantyne Ridge lost 16-1 to Providence on Wednesday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ballantyne Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylynn Holnagel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg came up short against Ardrey Kell on Wednesday and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Sabres in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Ballantyne Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for South Mecklenburg, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ballantyne Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like South Mecklenburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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