West Davidson has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the East Davidson Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, West Davidson got the win against South Davidson by a conclusive 17-6.
Hannah Rollins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Rollins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breanna Payne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Mylee Friedberg was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Davidson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They never let the Cavaliers onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. Give East Davidson's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
East Davidson got a massive performance out of Arianna Perkins, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Perkins hasn't dropped below four stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ivy Trent, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
West Davidson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for East Davidson, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Davidson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .464. However, it's not like East Davidson struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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