The Brevard Blue Devils will take on the Madison Patriots on Friday. Brevard will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Brevard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Pine Lake Prep by a score of 7-2.
Emma Bailey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ava Rogers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Davidson typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Madison proved too difficult a challenge. They won by a run and slipped past the Dragons 4-3.
Carrie Gunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Addie Sams was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Brevard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Madison, their record is now 12-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Brevard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brevard couldn't quite finish off Madison in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 and fell 2-0. Can Brevard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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