For the second straight game, Silver Bluff will face off against Fox Creek. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Predators at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Silver Bluff fell victim to Fox Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Predators, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Predators: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Fox Creek's part, Ava Lindsay and Hannah Andrews did most of the damage at the plate: Lindsay went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Andrews scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Karter Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Fox Creek's fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Silver Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Silver Bluff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Fox Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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