The East Davidson Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salisbury Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Davidson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let North Rowan onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The win was just what East Davidson needed coming off of a 13-4 defeat in their prior match.
East Davidson let SOPHIE HAMPTON and Arianna Perkins loose on the outfield. HAMPTON went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Perkins scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Nikki Beal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salisbury made easy work of South Davidson on Tuesday and carried off a 15-0 victory.
Katie Peeler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Peeler has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peeler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ashley Yang and Allie Peeler did most of the damage at the plate: Yang scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Peeler got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Blackwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
East Davidson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Salisbury, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Davidson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like Salisbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Davidson beat Salisbury 11-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does East Davidson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salisbury turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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