The New London Wildcats will head out to challenge the South Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New London is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times New London and Monroeville had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcats came up short against the Eagles on Tuesday, falling 20-6. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Pailee Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hailee Pylant, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Central was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Lucas by a score of 15-11. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Zaida Myers, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayson Middaugh, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and two runs.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for South Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. New London hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New London suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to South Central when the teams last played last Thursday. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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