South Davidson is 8-1 against Thomasville since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wildcats will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. South Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
If South Davidson beats Thomasville with 16 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Wildcats didn't even let R.J. Reynolds on the board on Monday, marking the Wildcats' second-straight 16-0 shutout. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Payton Cook
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Payton Cook was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Katlyn Hill was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Harleigh Russell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Davidson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .826. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as R.J. Reynolds only posted an OBP of .100.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Thomasville's offense. They lost 18-0 to West Davidson on Wednesday. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Thomasville's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for South Davidson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything went South Davidson's way against Thomasville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as South Davidson made off with a 29-11 win. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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