The Chester County Eagles will square off against the Shoals Christian Flame at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Chester County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Shoals Christian will be up against a hot Chester County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Eagles came out on top against North Daviess by a score of 8-3 on Thursday.
Aayla Howell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Reece Collins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Chester County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Shoals Christian's offense. They came up short against Greenwood on Thursday, falling 16-0.
Shoals Christian dropped their record down to 17-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Chester County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chester County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Shoals Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. 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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