Greenback has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Monterey Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenback is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Greenback is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Rockwood (and have done all season long). Everything went Greenback's way against Rockwood on Thursday as Greenback made off with a 16-1 win. Greenback's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ali Garland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garland was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katie Jones was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Leah Kimbrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monterey unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to Watertown. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Monterey couldn't push the score so high this time.
Greenback's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
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