Elizabethton hasn't had much luck against Volunteer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fighting Cyclones will be playing at home against the Falcons at 2:00 p.m.
Elizabethton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Tennessee.
Meanwhile, Volunteer had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Grizzlies get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The Falcons' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
Sydney New and Emily Walker did most of the damage at the plate: New went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI, while Walker went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jayden Ford was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
Volunteer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grainger only posted an OBP of .167.
Volunteer pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Elizabethton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Elizabethton came up short against Volunteer when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Will the Fighting Cyclones 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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