For the second straight game, Emerald will face off against Southside. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Emerald is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Southside with a sharp 20-3 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Emerald let Britley Harrison and Paydyn Stafford run wild. Harrison scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Stafford scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamyra Jackson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Emerald always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Emerald's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Southside, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emerald has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .552. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've averaged .564. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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