North Moore has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Seaforth Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Moore gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Asheboro.
Ella Fields was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Fields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calissa Clendenin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Lyla Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Seaforth fell victim to a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of Northwood on Friday. Seaforth has not had much luck with Northwood recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Like North Moore, Seaforth also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Grace Hill. She struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Hill has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jennifer Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Seaforth didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwood only tossed three.
North Moore has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Seaforth, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Seaforth struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went North Moore's way against Seaforth in their previous matchup back in March as North Moore made off with a 12-5 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hill, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Moore still be able to contain Hill? There's only one way to find out.
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