The Farmville Central Jaguars will be playing at home against the Spring Creek Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Farmville Central put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past J.H. Rose 8-2.
Laycie Eastwood was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidyn McLawhorn, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek had just enough and edged North Pitt out 3-2 on Wednesday.
Sarah Hess made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Hess has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Valentine, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Kylie Conpropst was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Farmville Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Spring Creek, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Farmville Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. However, it's not like Spring Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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