The Memphis Cyclones will square off against the Petersburg Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Memphis has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Memphis came up short against Lockney on Tuesday, falling 15-5.
Meanwhile, Petersburg waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 23-12 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Buffaloes have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Petersburg got a massive performance out of KENLEE VAUGHN, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave VAUGHN a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was C Montez, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Petersburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Petersburg pushed their record up to 6-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Memphis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Memphis couldn't quite finish off Petersburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 9-7. Will the Cyclones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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