The South Hagerstown Rebels will face off against the Hedgesville Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Hagerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
South Hagerstown was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Oakdale 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with Oakdale: they've now won seven in a row.
Kailia Burke was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Burke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Burke wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raelee Fry, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville lost 12-4 to Manchester Valley on Wednesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Hagerstown's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hedgesville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Saturday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Hagerstown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Hedgesville struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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