Excel and Opp squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Excel had to settle for second. They fell 5-1 to the Opp Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Excel of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
Excel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makiya Booker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Opp's side, Bradleigh Lanier was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylie Kate Thrash, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Excel's defeat dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Opp, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 39-6-1.
Excel is on the road again on Thursday to play Winfield. Winfield will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Excel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Opp, they will square off against Madison Academy at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. Opp is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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