Opp is 9-1 against Straughn since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Opp Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Straughn Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Opp will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Opp put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand New Brockton an 11-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Reese Cauley, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Ivey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Straughn unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Luverne. Straughn has not had much luck with Luverne recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Allyx Williamson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
Opp's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Straughn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Opp hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Straughn struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Opp's way against Straughn when the teams last played two weeks ago as Opp made off with an 11-0 win. Will Opp repeat their success, or does Straughn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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