The Genoa Central Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Sheridan Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Genoa Central made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Smackover, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Dragons fell just short of the Buckaroos by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The Dragons have struggled against the Buckaroos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Emily McGuire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Macey Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Fike, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Sheridan faced Benton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-3. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skylar Sterritt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sadie Sterritt, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Genoa Central suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 17-7. As for Sheridan, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Genoa Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Sheridan struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. 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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