River Bluff is 2-8 against White Knoll since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gators will host the Timberwolves at 7:15 p.m.
River Bluff is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Lexington on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 15-2.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when White Knoll and Chapin meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Timberwolves put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Timberwolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Melinda Veler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Reginae Porterfield was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: White Knoll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
White Knoll's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for River Bluff, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-7.
River Bluff came out on top in a nail-biter against White Knoll in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 8-6. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Timberwolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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