Strom Thurmond is 9-1 against Fox Creek since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Strom Thurmond Rebels will be playing at home against the Fox Creek Predators at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Strom Thurmond can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Ninety Six. Winning may never get old, but Strom Thurmond sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Emmy Mckie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Strom Thurmond let Kinley French and Addyson Harrison loose on the outfield. French scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Harrison scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Lawsyn Lowe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fox Creek beat Silver Bluff 7-4 on Wednesday.
Fox Creek also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Addyson Snellings gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holly Guerreri, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoey Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Strom Thurmond's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Fox Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Strom Thurmond hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Fox Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Strom Thurmond took their win against Fox Creek when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-0. Will Strom Thurmond repeat their success, or does Fox Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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