Staley hasn't had much luck against Blue Springs South recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. Blue Springs South took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Staley, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Staley beat Blue Springs 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Addison Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Kramer, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those runs were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Baker-Laster, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Blue Springs South faced Raymore-Peculiar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Kamryn Waters made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run. Another player making a difference was Riley Hollister, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Staley's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Blue Springs South, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Staley came up short against Blue Springs South in their previous matchup back in September, falling 6-3. Will the Falcons 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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