The Natchez Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Enterprise Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Natchez's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of North Pike on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Natchez's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Enterprise can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Leake County with a sharp 21-1 victory. Enterprise's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Terra Vining made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Vining was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caitlin Case was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Gracie Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Natchez has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Enterprise, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Natchez might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Enterprise in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vining, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Now that Natchez knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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