The Greenville Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Twin Rivers Royals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Greenville is leaving town to face Twin Rivers after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Greenville fell just short of Scott City by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
C Stevens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was T Wood, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Twin Rivers had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Bloomfield on Friday. The Royals not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21, 2024.
Alexis Parson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Parson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Acre, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Ivy Benson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenville couldn't quite finish off Twin Rivers in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Greenville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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