The Chelsea Hornets will challenge the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chelsea is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Chelsea got the win against Oak Mountain by a conclusive 8-2. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Alaysha Crews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Palfreeman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Sydney Carroll was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Mortimer Jordan finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 11-2 to Jasper. The Blue Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mortimer Jordan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Condray, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Chelsea pushed their record up to 19-9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Mortimer Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chelsea hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Mortimer Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chelsea couldn't quite get it done against Mortimer Jordan when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as they fell 4-0. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
