The Luray Bulldogs will face off against the Pendleton County Wildcat at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Luray fell victim to Central Woodstock and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 10-0. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Pendleton County unfortunately witnessed the end of their 21-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Petersburg. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcat, who until this contest were averaging 4.04 runs allowed.
Avery Townsend was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Pendleton County's loss dropped their record down to 21-2. As for Luray, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Luray has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pendleton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Luray might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Pendleton County in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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