The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will face off against the Sylvania Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against North Jackson on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 12-10. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Chiefs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR got a good showing from Jessa Ellis, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Furthermore, Ellis didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, Mac Ford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Ansleigh House was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Sylvania got the win against Asbury on Thursday by a conclusive 14-8.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Black, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khloe Fulghum, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Sylvania always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are 6-3 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR's defeat dropped their record down to 16-27-1. As for Sylvania, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-19.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR came out on top in a nail-biter against Sylvania in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 14-12. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
