Scotland County is 1-6 against Salisbury since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Panthers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Scotland County finally turned things around against Schuyler County on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Rams. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Kendall Small made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Small was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeley Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Allie Elenbaas, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Salisbury waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They never let the Hornets onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Scotland County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Salisbury, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Scotland County might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Salisbury in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Scotland County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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