The Pettisville Blackbirds will face off against the Holgate Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pettisville will be strutting in after a victory while Holgate will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Pettisville made easy work of North Central and carried off a 12-2 win. Considering the Blackbirds have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Macy Hoylman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hoylman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Bennett, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Miller, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pettisville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, Holgate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-0 to Paulding.
Holgate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pettisville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Holgate's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pettisville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Holgate, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Pettisville's hitters?
Pettisville skirted past Holgate 11-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackbirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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