Soddy Daisy came out on top against Cleveland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Trojans took their matchup against the Blue Raiders 7-3. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Raiders, too.
Izzy Webb spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Abby Faires
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At the plate, Abby Faires was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilyana Blaylock, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Soddy Daisy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cleveland struck out seven times.
Soddy Daisy pushed their record up to 16-11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12.
Coincidentally, Soddy Daisy and Cleveland will both be playing Boyd-Buchanan the next time they take the field. The Trojans will head out to face the Buccaneers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Blue Raiders will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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