For the second straight game, Wiregrass will face off against Southern Christian. The Kings will be playing at home against the Patriots at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wiregrass has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wiregrass is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Southern Christian. Even if the Kings couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Southern Christian's part, Kimber White made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and nine unearned) runs off 12 hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave White a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Bradshaw was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia McDaniel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Southern Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win snapped Southern Christian's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-11 record. As for Wiregrass, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
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