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| 04/08/25 - Away | 4-14 L |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 03/15/23 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 2-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Bessemer City and Highland Tech are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Yellow Jackets will host the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bessemer City has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 21.
Bessemer City fell victim to North Gaston and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, Highland Tech got the win against Bessemer City on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-4. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Jaelynn Motley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Prudence Hammond was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makaylee Gantt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Highland Tech was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Highland Tech is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Bessemer City might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Highland Tech in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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