William Blount is 1-9 against Farragut since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The William Blount Governors will head out on the road to square off against the Farragut Admirals at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
William Blount is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hardin Valley Academy with a sharp 16-5 win on Tuesday. William Blount might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Savannah Rea made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Rea has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rea was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, William Blount got a massive performance out of Abi McCauley, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katee Owens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Farragut waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Rebels onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Anna French and Addison Pressley did most of the damage at the plate: French went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Pressley went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilee Kate Ragan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
William Blount has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Farragut, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. William Blount has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Farragut struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
William Blount skirted past Farragut 4-2 when the teams last played last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for William Blount since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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