Spartanburg is on a three-game streak of home wins, while High Point Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Spartanburg Vikings will take on the High Point Academy Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Spartanburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Wade Hampton by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-scoring effort was just what Spartanburg needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, High Point Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Brashier Middle College Charter on Tuesday, taking the game 6-3.
Julie Raines made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Raines has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Raines was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alyx Creel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Tarin Gist, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Spartanburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12-1 record this season. As for High Point Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Spartanburg came up short against High Point Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 10-5. Will Spartanburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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