The Greenwood Eagles will challenge the T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Greenwood lost 11-1 to Laurens on Thursday.
Greenwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Still, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, T.L. Hanna posted their closest win since April 17, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Chapman 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Connor Brooks looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, T.L. Hanna let Jackson Robinson and Zach Dillard run wild. Robinson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, while Dillard scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Phifer Glenn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
T.L. Hanna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Greenwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for T.L. Hanna, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greenwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like T.L. Hanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Greenwood suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to T.L. Hanna when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will Greenwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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