Terry hasn't had much luck against Florence recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Terry got the win against St. Andrew's Episcopal by a conclusive 9-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Lake made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alana Lake, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaelah Washigton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Terry lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Florence came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pirates 13-4. That looming 13-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Florence's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Terry, their record now sits at 9-6.
Terry might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Florence in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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