The Thornwell Saints will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Whitmire Wolverines at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Thornwell will be strutting in after a win while Whitmire will be coming in after a loss.
Thornwell's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Calhoun Falls Charter with a sharp 20-0 victory. The Saints have beaten the Blue Flashes the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blue Flashes has come to flipping the script.
Camden Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Porter, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Porter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Thornwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .853. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Whitmire faced Lewisville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Whitmire fell 4-0 to Lewisville. The Wolverines' defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Thornwell's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Whitmire, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Thornwell suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Whitmire in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Thornwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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