Greer hasn't had much luck against Blue Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will face off against the Fighting Tigers at 2:00 p.m. Greer will be strutting in after a win while Blue Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Greer is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Daniel by a score of 12-7 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellow Jackets as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Morgan Arterburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Madison Zayas was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Ellie Pulliam was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Greer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge suffered their biggest loss since March 25th on Thursday. They came up short against A.C. Flora, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Fighting Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brynlee Bayne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs.
Greer's win bumped their record up to 4-16-2. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
Greer might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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