William Blount hasn't had much luck against Farragut recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Governors will face off against the Admirals at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (William Blount 3.8, Farragut 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
William Blount managed to slip by Grace Christian Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Governors lost 9-0 to the Rams on Friday.
Meanwhile, Farragut made easy work of Bearden on Tuesday and carried off a 13-2 win. Considering the Admirals have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Elsa Morrison, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Rylee Raby was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Farragut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bearden only posted an OBP of .235.
Farragut has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for William Blount, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. William Blount hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Farragut struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
William Blount suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Farragut when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Governors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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