Greenbrier is 6-0 against Thomson since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Greenbrier Wolfpack will stay at home for another game and welcome the Thomson Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m.
Greenbrier is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Effingham County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 6-4. The Wolfpack have struggled against the Rebels recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Thomson came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for Thomson, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Khya Latimore made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Latimore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, Andie Ducey was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kiera Stroup, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Greenbrier's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Thomson, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Greenbrier took their victory against Thomson when the teams last played back in September of 2018 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Greenbrier repeat their success, or does Thomson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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