The Slocomb Red Tops will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Slocomb is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Slocomb can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cottonwood with a sharp 12-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Slocomb considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Emma Nichols was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Nichols has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nichols was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Jowers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Anna Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Dale County by a score of 8-6.
Slocomb is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for Providence Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Slocomb skirted past Providence Christian 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Slocomb since the squad 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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