The South Plaquemines Hurricanes will head out to take on the Newman Greenies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Plaquemines has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Plaquemines is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Belle Chasse on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Cardinals. The shutout was out of character for the Hurricanes seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Meanwhile, Newman waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 19-2 win. 19 seems to be a good number for the Greenies as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Alyse Dulitz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Maryn Huber was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Newman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
Newman's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for South Plaquemines, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Plaquemines has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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