The Spring Creek Gators will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Farmville Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Spring Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Spring Creek sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over North Pitt.
Sarah Hess was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Hess has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Jasmine Valentine was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kylie Conpropst was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Farmville Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against J.H. Rose as Farmville Central made off with an 8-2 victory.
The team relied heavily on Laycie Eastwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidyn McLawhorn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Spring Creek has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Farmville Central, their record now sits at 8-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spring Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Farmville Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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