The Raceland Rams will face off against the Dawson-Bryant Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Raceland nor Dawson-Bryant posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Raceland's offense. They lost 7-0 to East Carter on Tuesday. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Dawson-Bryant came tearing into Friday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Pointers get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.
South Point's batters probably weren't too happy with Abbie Deeds, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Deeds has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
Dawson-Bryant's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Raceland, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Raceland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Dawson-Bryant 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.
Raceland took their win against Dawson-Bryant in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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