Ninety Six's hitters rose to the challenge against a Rebels pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.79 points allowed on Monday. The Ninety Six Wildcats walked away with a 12-8 win over the Strom Thurmond Rebels. Winning may never get old, but Ninety Six sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on McKendree Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evie Montgomery, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
On Strom Thurmond's side, Halynn Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lawsyn Lowe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ninety Six's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Strom Thurmond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ninety Six will take on Ware Shoals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Ninety Six's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Strom Thurmond, they will be playing at home against Silver Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Bluff will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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