The Kent Island Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the Arcadia Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Kent Island put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Wicomico a 31-0 shutout. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Abby Mahaffey was incredible, scoring six runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-6. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Mahaffey wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Kent Island kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 33 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Arcadia gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Norfolk Christian with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Ryann Giddens was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Giddens was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Montross, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Taylor, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Kent Island back to even at 2-2. As for Arcadia, their record is now 1-0.
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