For the second straight game, Greenway will face off against Thunderbird. The Demons will face off against the Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Greenway has ten straight victories, Thunderbird has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Greenway proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Thunderbird 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Demons have posted since March 27, 2024.
TAYLOR BORUP and Bella Morris did most of the damage at the plate: BORUP went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and four RBI, while Morris scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Morris has posted since back in March. Kaitlyn Bennett was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Greenway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in 13 consecutive games.
Greenway pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with the win, which was their 15th 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 12.9 runs over those games. As for Thunderbird, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greenway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like Thunderbird struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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