The Stockbridge Tigers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Creekside Seminoles at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Stockbridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Stockbridge lost 15-2 to Ola on Thursday.
Beatrice Clayton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Creekside entered their tilt with Drew on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Drew an 18-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Seminoles, who have now won five games by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Rhianna Weaver Weaver made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sanai Smith and LIndsey Catuy Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Moore scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Moore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Johnson, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Creekside lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Stockbridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Creekside, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Stockbridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Creekside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Stockbridge came up short against Creekside when the teams last played back in August, falling 6-1. Will Stockbridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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