The Georgia Military College Bulldogs will stay at home for another game and welcome the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Georgia Military College: 3.7, First Presbyterian Day: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Georgia Military College beats First Presbyterian Day with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Georgia Military College walked away with a 5-2 victory over Brentwood on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Hannah Garner was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Garner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haley Knight, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.2 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pinewood Christian by a score of 10-9. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Lyric Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Jessica Jones was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, First Presbyterian Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Georgia Military College has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for First Presbyterian Day, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 18-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Georgia Military College has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like First Presbyterian Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Georgia Military College came up short against First Presbyterian Day in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Georgia Military College avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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