The Samuell Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the White Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Samuell will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Seagoville on Friday. Samuell put the hurt on Seagoville with a sharp 14-4 win.
Kayla Clemmons made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Clemmons was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Rios, who scored four runs and stole nine bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jayla Jaime was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, White came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 13-0 shutout.
Like Samuell, White also got a great game from a two-way player: Whitney Foster. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Foster has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Foster was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan Young was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Samuell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for White, they pushed their record up to 17-11 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Samuell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .580. However, it's not like White struggles in that department as they've averaged .631. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Samuell's way against White in their previous matchup back in February of 2020 as Samuell made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Samuell since the team 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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