The Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Page Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Bartlett Yancey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Page is hoping to do on Monday what Jordan-Matthews couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bartlett Yancey's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bartlett Yancey won by a run and slipped past Jordan-Matthews 4-3.
Allyson Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Bartlett Yancey saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Chandler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ava Talley was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Page was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Northern Guilford. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Page in their matchups with Northern Guilford: they've now lost seven in a row.
Keller Aucoin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run.
Bartlett Yancey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Page, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bartlett Yancey has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Page struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bartlett Yancey's way against Page in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 as Bartlett Yancey made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Bartlett Yancey repeat their success, or does Page have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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