Dawson-Bryant is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Fairland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dawson-Bryant Hornets will take on the Fairland Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dawson-Bryant: 4.1, Fairland: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dawson-Bryant will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Ironton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Dawson-Bryant sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Ironton on Wednesday.
Abbie Deeds made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Deeds has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Deeds was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Braelie Hitchcock was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kasey Vanderhoof, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Fairland gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let South Point onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Makena Black, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ally Shepherd was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Dawson-Bryant is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Fairland, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Dawson-Bryant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Fairland struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dawson-Bryant came out on top in a nail-biter against Fairland in their previous meeting on Friday, sneaking past 4-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fairland's Kaylee Salyer, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dawson-Bryant still be able to contain Salyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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