Ariton is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Slocomb a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Ariton Purple Cats will be playing at home against the Slocomb Red Tops at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ariton is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since May 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Headland, falling 12-5.
Beth Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makinlyn Munn, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Slocomb's offense. They lost 6-0 to Houston Academy on Tuesday.
Slocomb's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ariton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Slocomb's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ariton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having got 0 of their hits per game. It's a different story for Slocomb, though, as they've only got 0 of their hits this season. Will they be able to contain Ariton's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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