The Slocomb Red Tops will be playing at home against the Headland Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Slocomb will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, it was close, but Slocomb sidestepped Northside Methodist Academy for an 8-6 win.
Jacie Hall looked comfortable as she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Mcgowan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emma Nichols, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Headland fell victim to Long and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 6-0 loss to the Rebels might stick with them for a while. Headland has struggled against Long recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Headland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Jenkins, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Slocomb pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Headland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Headland's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Slocomb has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Headland, though, as they've been averaging only 4 per game. Will Slocomb keep running through batters, or will Headland buck the trend?
Slocomb came out on top in a nail-biter against Headland in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Does Slocomb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Headland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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