The Swansea Tigers will take on the Newberry Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansea is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Swansea lost 12-2 to Fox Creek on Tuesday.
LaMonika Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Newberry came into Friday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Keenan with a sharp 22-1 victory on Friday. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sydney West made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kaydee Rivers was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Courtney Scurry, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Newberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Swansea's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Newberry, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-6.
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