The Newberry Panthers will head out to take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Newberry is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gainesville just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 3-0 to the Purple Hurricanes. Considering the last time the Panthers couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Sarah Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bradford's offense. They lost 10-0 to Tocoi Creek on Tuesday.
Newberry's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Bradford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Newberry's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bradford, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newberry continue to outrun the ball?
Newberry came out on top in a nail-biter against Bradford when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 11-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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