The Smithfield Packers will face off against the Tabb Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithfield has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Smithfield had taken Warhill down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Packers came up short against the Lions, falling 13-3.
Meanwhile, Tabb had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 3-1.
Mika Hilburger was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hilburger was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Garcia, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
Tabb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Tabb's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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