After flying high against Southeast Raleigh last Tuesday, South Garner came back down to earth. The South Garner Titans wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Fuquay - Varina Bengals on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Garner of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Allison Mayer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Fuquay - Varina's side, Kylie McGrogan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ayala Durant was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Webb, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
South Garner has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7-1 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
South Garner will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, they will head out on the road to take on Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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