For the second straight game, Fountain Inn will face off against Emerald. The Fury will venture away from home to take on the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fountain Inn knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Emerald likes a good challenge.
Fountain Inn's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over Emerald. Considering the Fury have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Halle Baker and Zoey Williams made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Baker pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Baker scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances, while Williams scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bethany Brown
| 04/08/25 vs Emerald | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Laurens | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Laurens | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Travelers Rest | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Mauldin | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Fountain Inn let Bethany Brown and Payton Herring run wild. Brown scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Herring scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Brown has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lieb, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fountain Inn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fountain Inn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Emerald, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fountain Inn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Emerald struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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