Geraldine hasn't had much luck against Pisgah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Geraldine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Geraldine earned a 9-4 win over Collinsville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Kennedy Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Amelia Cofield was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Alice Jordan, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Pisgah came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Indians.
Geraldine pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Pisgah, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Geraldine might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Pisgah in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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