The Ethel Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Velma Jackson Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Ethel pushed their score all the way to ten on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Andrew's Episcopal.
Wes Bishop was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady White, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of Ethel. The match marked that first time this year in which Velma Jackson was not able to get on the board.
Ethel's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Velma Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Ethel took their win against Velma Jackson in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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