The Savannah Savages will head out to face off against the Plattsburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Savannah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Plattsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Savannah had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Park Hill put an end to it on Wednesday. The Savages took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The Savages' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Brailyn Fox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
Meanwhile, Plattsburg didn't have quite enough to beat Lathrop on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Lilly Nelson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Savannah's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Plattsburg, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Plattsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Savannah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Plattsburg, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Savannah's hitters?
Everything went Savannah's way against Plattsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Savannah made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Savages since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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