Falkner hasn't had much luck against Myrtle recently, but that could start to change on Monday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Falkner Eagles face off against Myrtle Hawks at 5:30 p.m.
Falkner is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ripley.
Meanwhile, Myrtle never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Byers. The matchup marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ally Murphy was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Streich, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Shelby Thompson, who scored two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Myrtle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .895. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Myrtle pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing nine hits in those games compared to only 5.5 in the others. As for Falkner, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Falkner might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Myrtle when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Falkner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
