North Greene is 5-0 against West Greene since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The North Greene Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the West Greene Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, North Greene suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of Union County. North Greene has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Greene saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for West Greene, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Sullivan East on Saturday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win West Greene has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Hayley Arnold, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alissa Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
North Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for West Greene, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
West Greene's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. North Greene has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for West Greene, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1. Will North Greene keep running through batters, or will West Greene buck the trend?
North Greene took their victory against West Greene when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Greene 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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