For the second straight game, Hampton County will face off against Whale Branch. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampton County has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hampton County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 32-12 margin over Whale Branch on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have beaten the Warriors the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
For Whale Branch's part, Sylise Edwards and Kaliyah Jean Baptist stepped up to the plate in a big way. Edwards scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Jean Baptist scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jean Baptist is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ivyanna Washington, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Hampton County's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Whale Branch, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
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