The Bradley Central Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Whitwell Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Bradley Central managed to slip by Ooltewah the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bears lost 9-3 to the Owls on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered since March 27, 2024.
Tori Cagle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Karly Farkas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Whitwell fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against South Pittsburg on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jasie Willis spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, Whitwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Grace Harvey, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Whitwell's record now sits at 3-8. As for Bradley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13-1 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Bradley Central hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Whitwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Bradley Central took their victory against Whitwell in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears 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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