Nash Central is 2-7 against Hunt since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Nash Central Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hunt Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nash Central entered their tilt with Bunn with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday.
HANNAH FRAZIER made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. FRAZIER has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. FRAZIER was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, ABBYGALE JOYNER was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. MACI WORRELLS was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hunt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Southern Wayne out 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hunt.
Hannah Roberts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allison Moore, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josie Harrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Nash Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Hunt, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Nash Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nash Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Hunt in their previous matchup back in February, winning 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Roberts, who struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nash Central still be able to contain Roberts? There's only one way to find out.
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