For the second straight game, Hiwassee Dam will face off against Robbinsville. Hiwassee Dam will host Robbinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Hiwassee Dam didn't have quite enough to beat Robbinsville and fell 4-3. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Black Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Robbinsville's part, Naomi Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave Taylor a new career-high.
At the plate, Robbinsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Suri Watty, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
The win was the third in a row for Robbinsville, bringing their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hiwassee Dam, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hiwassee Dam has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Robbinsville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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