William Blount hasn't had much luck against Farragut recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Governors will face off against the Admirals at 5:30 p.m. Farragut took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on William Blount, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, William Blount earned a 4-1 win over Bearden. The victory continues a trend for the Governors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Katee Owens made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Owens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Morton was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Merriman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
William Blount hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bearden struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Farragut's offense. They came up short against Alcoa on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Admirals, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
Farragut's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5-1. As for William Blount, their record is now 13-5.
William Blount suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Farragut in their previous matchup on Thursday. Can the Governors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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