Lucy Beckham is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Goose Creek Gators at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Lucy Beckham is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Covenant Day just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 19-2 to the Lions.
Lucy Beckham saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was GEORGIA DAVIS, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was DAVIS' first of the season. Another was BROOKE THOMPSON, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Goose Creek fell victim to Berkeley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Stags, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
Lucy Beckham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Goose Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Goose Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lucy Beckham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Goose Creek, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Lucy Beckham's hitters?
Lucy Beckham was able to grind out a solid win over Goose Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lucy Beckham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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