Seventy-First is 0-3 against Red Springs since March of 2024 but things could change on Monday. The Falcons will welcome the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Seventy-First has given up an average of 19.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Seventy-First made easy work of E.E. Smith and carried off a 26-17 victory. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly nine runs.
Yady Aponte was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaedah Hutchinson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI.
Seventy-First always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .809. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .568 that E.E. Smith posted.
Meanwhile, Red Springs lost 16-1 to West Bladen on Friday.
The win made it two in a row for Seventy-First and bumps their season record up to 3-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.5 runs over those games. As for Red Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Seventy-First suffered a grim 16-2 defeat to Red Springs in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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