Straughn and Pleasant Home are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Tigers will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Straughn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Pleasant Home's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. Straughn was the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over McKenzie. The win continues a trend for Straughn in their matchups with McKenzie: they've now won four in a row.
Julia Harold made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Layla Walker
| 04/21/25 @ McKenzie | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Pleasant Home | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Excel | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pike County | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Opp | 1 |
In other batting news, Layla Walker was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 2-for-5. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Adelaide Dunn was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Straughn lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Home was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 16-1 to Kinston.
Pleasant Home's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Straughn, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Straughn took their victory against Pleasant Home in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 18-2 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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