The Seaforth Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Seaforth will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Seaforth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Graham as Seaforth made off with a 22-6 win. The victory was just what Seaforth needed coming off of a 17-9 loss in their prior matchup.
Cami Brinkley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Brinkley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brinkley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Stong was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mariah Thomas, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Bartlett Yancey were a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Chatham Central. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bartlett Yancey has scored all season.
Seaforth's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for Bartlett Yancey, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Seaforth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Bartlett Yancey struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seaforth suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Bartlett Yancey in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Seaforth, Alannah Kelly (who fired off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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