The Gretna Hawks will head out to take on the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gretna has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Jefferson Forest will arrive with five straight wins.
Gretna came up short against Tunstall on Tuesday, falling 11-2.
Gretna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marihlyn East, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Forest got themselves on the board against Gretna on Monday, but Gretna never followed suit. They blew past the Hawks 12-0. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Mati Gouldthorpe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ashleigh Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson Forest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gretna only posted a batting average of .062.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jefferson Forest, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gretna has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Jefferson Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gretna might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Jefferson Forest when the teams last played on Monday. Can Gretna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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