East Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Soddy Daisy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hurricanes will square off against the Trojans at 10:00 a.m. East Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Soddy Daisy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East Hamilton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 8, 2024 on Friday. They lost 8-0 to Boyd-Buchanan. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hurricanes were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Soddy Daisy came up short against Boyd-Buchanan on Friday and fell 8-5. The Trojans have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Abby Faires made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Skylar Gooden, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
East Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Soddy Daisy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Hamilton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Soddy Daisy struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Hamilton couldn't quite get it done against Soddy Daisy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-1. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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