The Southview Cougars will head out to face off against the Bowling Green Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Southview turned things around against Central Catholic on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Fighting Irish. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Ross. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Little Giants recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jules Firsdon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Yarger and Zoe Ziems did most of the damage at the plate: Yarger went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Ziems went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Yarger a new career-high. Hannah Sayler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Bowling Green was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Southview's record now sits at 3-7. As for Bowling Green, their record is now 6-10.
Southview suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Bowling Green in their previous meeting on April 7th. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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