The Zavalla Eagles will take on the Martinsville Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Zavalla has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Zavalla lost 19-4 to Chester on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kalie Campbell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Broaddus, falling 17-0.
Zavalla's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Martinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Martinsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Zavalla has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Martinsville, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Zavalla's hitters?
Everything went Zavalla's way against Martinsville when the teams last played back in April of 2015, as Zavalla made off with an 11-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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