The Pickering Red Devils will head out to challenge the Evans Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pickering has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pickering is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They came up short against DeQuincy, falling 20-1.
Pickering saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lindsey Bartlett, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Evans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Hornbeck on Thursday.
Evans let Taylor Blackmon and Brylie Jeter run wild. Blackmon went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Jeter went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Blackmon a new career-high. Taylor Simmons also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Evans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Evans has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pickering, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Pickering couldn't quite get it done against Evans in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-2. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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