West Davidson is 10-0 against Salisbury since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Davidson Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Salisbury Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, West Davidson never let their opponents score. They blew past North Rowan 16-0. 16 seems to be a good number for West Davidson as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mylee Friedberg made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Friedberg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, West Davidson got a massive performance out of Breanna Payne, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Abigail Leonard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salisbury made easy work of North Rowan on Wednesday and carried off an 18-0 win. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Salisbury yet this season.
Like West Davidson, Salisbury also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashley Yang. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Yang was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Katie Peeler was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addie Myers, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
West Davidson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Salisbury, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Davidson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .602. However, it's not like Salisbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .539. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Davidson took their win against Salisbury when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Davidson 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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