The Sussex Central Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Surry County Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sussex Central has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sussex Central's offense. They lost 11-0 to Windsor on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Surry County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Tidewater Academy on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Whitney Griffin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Griffin was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Livesay, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gracen Riley, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Surry County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Surry County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Sussex Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Sussex Central might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Surry County in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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