For the second straight game, Pisgah will face off against Puckett. The Dragons will venture away from home to square off against the Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Pisgah is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Puckett a 10-0 shutout. The Dragons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Ally Young's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madysen Washington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hallie McCurdy, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pisgah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Puckett only posted a batting average of .136.
Pisgah pushed their record up to 26-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Puckett, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-10-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pisgah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Puckett struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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