Irmo is on a 15-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Dutch Fork a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Irmo Yellow Jackets will host the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Irmo managed to slip by South Aiken the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Yellow Jackets lost 10-0 to the Thoroughbreds on Wednesday.
River Bluff hit Dutch Fork with a seven-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Silver Foxes came up short against the Gators, falling 12-2. Silver Foxes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Gators since Tuesday.
Dutch Fork saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Peppers, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Caroline Caldwelll also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Dutch Fork's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Irmo, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-19.
Irmo couldn't quite finish off Dutch Fork when the teams last played back in March and fell 7-5. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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