The Corinth Holders Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corinth Holders will be strutting in after a victory while Fuquay - Varina will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Corinth Holders gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Clayton with a sharp 17-8 victory. The win was just what Corinth Holders needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Kaley Holmquist was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sydney Lusk was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Fuquay - Varina was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of Willow Spring by a score of 3-2.
Paige Alexander was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Chloe Webb was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fuquay - Varina kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willow Spring only hit five.
Corinth Holders has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Fuquay - Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corinth Holders hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Fuquay - Varina struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Corinth Holders' way against Fuquay - Varina in their previous meeting back in March as Corinth Holders made off with a 10-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corinth Holders since the squad 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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