The Florien Blackcats will square off against the Captain Shreve Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Florien headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Negreet let them put that streak behind them. Florien put the hurt on Negreet with a sharp 23-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Blackcats have won six matchups by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Captain Shreve got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They skirted past Parkway 9-7. The game was the first time the Gators have beaten the Panthers on their field since February 28, 2017.
Ella Hendrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Hendrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, Aubry Townsend and Meagan Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Townsend went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Hill went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Hill has posted over her last ten games. Kennedi Dixon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Captain Shreve lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Florien pushed their record up to 6-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Captain Shreve, their record is now 13-10.
Florien skirted past Captain Shreve 15-14 in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florien since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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