Halls is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Farragut is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Halls Red Devils will take on the Farragut Admirals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Halls: 0.8, Farragut: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Halls is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Maryville a 1-0 shutout.
Maryville's batters probably weren't too happy with Emery Bales, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up no walks). Bales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brianna Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Farragut beat Knoxville Central 4-0 on Monday.
Elsa Morrison was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Rilee Kate Ragan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Halls is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season. As for Farragut, their victory bumped their record up to 26-10.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Halls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Farragut struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Halls couldn't quite finish off Farragut when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Halls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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