The Chesapeake Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the South Gallia Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesapeake has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dawson-Bryant hit Chesapeake with a six-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 12-2 to the Hornets. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chesapeake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, South Gallia came up short against Oak Hill on Monday and fell 7-3. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Oaks: they've now lost five in a row.
Bayleigh Waterhouse was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Brystal Halley was another key player, earning four stolen bases.
Chesapeake's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for South Gallia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
South Gallia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chesapeake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for South Gallia, though, as they've only averaged .170. Will they be able to contain Chesapeake's hitters?
Chesapeake was able to grind out a solid win over South Gallia in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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