The Campbell Spartans will square off against the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Campbell is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Campbell fell victim to Carrollton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered against the Trojans since September 20, 2022.
Meanwhile, Sprayberry was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Paulding County. With that win, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Graci Pederson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Pederson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Simpson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Shona Bowen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The victory got Sprayberry back to even at 2-2. As for Campbell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Campbell couldn't quite get it done against Sprayberry when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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