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| 05/15/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 16-1 W |
| 03/16/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 03/29/22 - Away | 21-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Windsor is a perfect 10-0 against Surry County since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Dukes will welcome the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Windsor headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Brunswick let them put that streak behind them. The Dukes never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dukes' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Surry County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 22-2 margin over Franklin on Thursday. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hailey Livesay and Whitney Griffin made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Livesay tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Griffin struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Livesay scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Griffin scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heidi Gwaltney, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sofia Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Surry County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only posted an OBP of .348.
Surry County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Windsor, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Windsor took their victory against Surry County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Dukes repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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