The Baptist Prep Eagles will be playing at home against the Pottsville Apaches at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Baptist Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Baptist Prep suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of Mayflower. Baptist Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baptist Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Mashburn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pottsville waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Hillbillies onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Pottsville this season.
Savanna Mackey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Mackey was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madison Kellar was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kara Liverett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Baptist Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Pottsville, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Baptist Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Pottsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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