The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets will take on the Nation Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Nation Ford will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Fort Mill extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against Indian Land. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since March 21st.
Haley Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Emily Poteat and Mallory Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Poteat went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Moore went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Elise Nordgren, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Mill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Nation Ford hadn't done well against Clover recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past the Blue Eagles 12-3. Considering the Falcons have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nation Ford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Mill, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Fort Mill might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Nation Ford in their previous meeting on April 1st. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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