For the second straight game, Greenwood will face off against Mooresville. The Woodmen will head out on the road to square off against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenwood has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greenwood fell victim to Mooresville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Pioneers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Woodmen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Mooresville's part, Reagan Bauer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Bauer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Humphrey, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Olivia Turner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mooresville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Mooresville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Greenwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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