The South Sevier Rams will challenge the Beaver Beavers at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Sevier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They never let North Sevier onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Sevier.
South Sevier got a great performance from Kaitlyn Lynch as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlin Nielson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Kinsey Parsons was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beaver got the win against Kanab on Saturday by a conclusive 11-1.
Beaver also got a great performance from Brindee Carter as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Lily Wright was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Danzee Bradshaw, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
South Sevier is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Beaver, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Sevier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Beaver struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Sevier beat Beaver 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Sevier 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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