The Patterson Lumberjacks will face off against the Hanson Memorial Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Patterson has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Patterson is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Berwick just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hanson Memorial took on Abbeville on Tuesday. Hanson Memorial skirted past Abbeville 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Claire Childres made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camren Rochel, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Amelia Reynolds was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hanson Memorial hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Patterson's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Hanson Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything went Patterson's way against Hanson Memorial in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, as Patterson made off with a 21-10 win. Will Patterson repeat their success, or does Hanson Memorial has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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