The North Adams Green Devils will square off against the Whiteoak Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for North Adams and five for Whiteoak dating back to last season.
North Adams is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Paint Valley by a score of 7-5.
Carlee Garrison was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Paige Evans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Whiteoak lost 21-2 to Manchester on Tuesday.
Whiteoak saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elly McMullen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
North Adams' record now sits at 1-5. As for Whiteoak, their record is now 0-4.
Whiteoak's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. North Adams has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Whiteoak, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2 strikeouts. Will North Adams keep running through batters, or will the Wildcats buck the trend?
North Adams came out on top in a nail-biter against Whiteoak in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Devils 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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