The Cherryville Ironmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherryville will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
Cherryville will bounce into Friday's match after beating Lincoln Charter, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Cherryville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Lincoln Charter on Wednesday.
Riley Bryant was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Proctor, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bessemer City can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They never let Ashbrook onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Bessemer City considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ella Pursley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Pursley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sara Duncan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Another player making a difference was Imani Rhodes, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cherryville's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Bessemer City, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cherryville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .524. However, it's not like Bessemer City struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cherryville took their victory against Bessemer City in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-1. Will Cherryville repeat their success, or does Bessemer City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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