The Gainesville Hurricanes will challenge the Middleburg Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gainesville: 2.6, Middleburg: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gainesville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Deltona. Gainesville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Braylin Cook was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rihanna Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Middleburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Columbia on Thursday.
Morgan Beckham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Middleburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Prather, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory (which was Gainesville's fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-4. As for Middleburg, they pushed their record up to 22-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gainesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Middleburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gainesville beat Middleburg 4-0 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Middleburg's Lily Bennett, who pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gainesville still be able to contain Bennett? There's only one way to find out.
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