The Southeast Pirates will take on the Newton Falls Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southeast came out on top against United on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Golden Eagles. The win was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won three contests in a row.
Lilly Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
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In other batting news, Bailey Morris was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Morgan Muncy was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Southeast kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Newton Falls made easy work of Lordstown on Thursday and carried off a 13-2 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Abby Wolford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Wright, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Southeast's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Newton Falls, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Southeast took their win against Newton Falls in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 16-2 score. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
