The Pulaski Blue Devils will face off against the Port Byron Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Pulaski's win against Bishop Grimes wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Cobras 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Cobras: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Port Byron waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Cobras get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jenna Jump was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameryn Brundage, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Bethany Jump was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Port Byron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Grimes only posted an OBP of .125.
Port Byron's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Pulaski, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Pulaski might still be hurting after the 20-6 defeat they got from Port Byron in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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