Sickles has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Plant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Sickles fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Gaither. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sickles in their matchups with Gaither: they've now lost three in a row.
Kara Zweig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Prevatte, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Plant fell victim to Newsome and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. Plant has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Plant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelise Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Sickles' defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Plant, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-13.
Sickles' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Sickles has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Plant, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sickles continue to outrun the ball?
Sickles suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Plant in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Sickles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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