White Knoll is 8-2 against Dutch Fork since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will head out to face off against the Silver Foxes at 7:15 p.m. White Knoll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
White Knoll will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against River Bluff on Friday. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Gators. The Timberwolves haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
EG Birchmore tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Melinda Veller
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At the plate, Ashlynn Blackstone and Melinda Veller did most of the damage at the plate: Blackstone went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs, while Veller scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Veller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reginae Porterfield, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
White Knoll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Dutch Fork didn't have quite enough to beat Wando on Saturday and fell 3-1. The Silver Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lillie-Grace Moore put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Layla Peppers, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
White Knoll's record now sits at 8-5-1. As for Dutch Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Dutch Fork's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: White Knoll has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Dutch Fork, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain White Knoll's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
