The Scott Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Conner Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Scott is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Scott will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Wednesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 14-2 to Simon Kenton. Scott has not had much luck with Simon Kenton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Scott saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivy Cochran, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conner put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Campbell County 12-2. The win was familiar territory for Conner who now have five in a row.
Mollie Sharp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Sharp has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sharp was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, Averie Lightner was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Cain, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Scott's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Conner, they pushed their record up to 15-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Scott has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Conner struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Scott came up short against Conner when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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