After three games on the road, Sprayberry is heading back home. They will welcome the Pope Greyhounds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sprayberry headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Wheeler let them put that streak behind them. Sprayberry blew past Wheeler 20-1 on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellow Jackets as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Macey Bowen was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Peyton Beasley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sprayberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeler only posted an OBP of .429.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Pope made sure to put some runs up on the board against Woodstock on Friday. Pope was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Woodstock. Considering the Greyhounds' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sprayberry's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Pope, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-7.
Sprayberry came up short against Pope in their previous matchup back in September, falling 7-2. Will Sprayberry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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