Clarke County hasn't had much luck against Blacksher recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Clarke County is taking a road trip to face off against Blacksher at 4:00 p.m. Clarke County has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Clarke County's offense. They came up short against Jackson on Tuesday, falling 14-0. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, Blacksher never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against W.S. Neal as they made off with a 10-0 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Grace Hollinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kadence Dailey and Emeri Ikner did most of the damage at the plate: Dailey scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ikner got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Ikner hit this season. Another player making a difference was Laney Saucer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Clarke County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Blacksher, their record now sits at 19-12.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clarke County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Blacksher struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarke County suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Blacksher when the teams last played back in March. Can Clarke County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
