After six games on the road, Puckett is heading back home. They will take on the Clinton Arrows at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Puckett was able to grind out a solid victory over Raleigh, taking the game 5-1.
Brooke Shivers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Marlee Dampeer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clinton entered their tilt with Pearl with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Pirates 9-1. Considering Clinton has won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Brown was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Cooley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Puckett is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 20-6 record this season. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Puckett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Puckett might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Clinton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clinton's Ashlen Albritton, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Puckett knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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