Fuqua is 0-5 against Greenbrier Christian Academy since March of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Falcons will face off against the Gators at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fuqua is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Broadwater Academy a 5-0 shutout.
Not much got past Marissa Dempsey, who gave up just four hits to keep Broadwater Academy off the board. Dempsey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylie Ledger, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 16-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their two-run performance the game before.
Peyton Moran was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cora Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Greenbrier Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Fuqua, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Fuqua suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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