The Strasburg Rams will head out to challenge the Central Woodstock Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Strasburg beats Central Woodstock with 12 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Rams were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Madison County on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won six in a row.
Olivia Moxley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Cunningham was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hannah Merriner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Strasburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .414 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Central Woodstock faced off against Clarke County on Wednesday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win was nothing new for the Falcons as they're now sitting on five straight.
Strasburg's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Central Woodstock, their record now sits at 18-1.
Strasburg couldn't quite finish off Central Woodstock when the teams last played back in April and fell 2-0. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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