Dreher's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins with a sharp 18-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Dreher considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Anna Coates was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Coates has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coates was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Gipson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ariyanna Hughes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Dreher's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Dreher will take on Brookland-Cayce at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dreher is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, they will head out on the road to challenge Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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