The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets will head out to challenge the Highland Tech Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bessemer City is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Bessemer City came up short against Pinnacle Classical Academy and fell 9-5.
Meanwhile, Highland Tech lost 14-6 to Cherryville on Thursday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makaylee Gantt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and ten unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marin Wise was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Bolick, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run.
Highland Tech's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Bessemer City's way against Highland Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Bessemer City made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets 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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