Sickles hasn't had much luck against Plant recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Gryphons will face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sickles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Riverview. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gryphons considering their two-run performance the game before.
Parker Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Jaster was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Plant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks a 15-0 shutout.
Armwood's batters probably weren't too happy with Summer Wood, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up zero walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Medina, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelise Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Plant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sickles' record is now 10-16. As for Plant, their record now sits at 19-7.
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