The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will face off against the Georgia Military College Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Presbyterian Day has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Georgia Military College will come in with five straight victories.
First Presbyterian Day's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Pinewood Christian hitters got past them. First Presbyterian Day fell just short of Pinewood Christian by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday.
Lyric Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Jessica Jones was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, First Presbyterian Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Georgia Military College won against Brentwood on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Georgia Military College walked away with a 5-2 win over Brentwood. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Hannah Garner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Garner wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Haley Knight, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
First Presbyterian Day's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Georgia Military College, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
First Presbyterian Day's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. First Presbyterian Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Georgia Military College, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will First Presbyterian Day continue to outrun the ball?
First Presbyterian Day was able to grind out a solid victory over Georgia Military College when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 6-3. Will First Presbyterian Day repeat their success, or does Georgia Military College have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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