Pope is 9-0 against Sprayberry since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pope Greyhounds will head out to take on the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pope headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Woodstock let them put that streak behind them. Everything went Pope's way against Woodstock on Friday as Pope made off with a 14-1 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Greyhounds' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Sprayberry came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Wheeler on Monday. That looming 20-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellow Jackets yet this season.
Macey Bowen was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Peyton Beasley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sprayberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheeler only posted an OBP of .429.
Pope's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Sprayberry, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17.
Pope was able to grind out a solid win over Sprayberry in their previous matchup back in September, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope 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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