For the second straight game, Emerald will face off against Fountain Inn. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Fury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emerald has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Emerald's offense. They lost 23-0 to Fountain Inn on Tuesday.
For Fountain Inn's part, Halle Baker and Zoey Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Baker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Baker scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances, while Williams scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bethany Brown and Payton Herring did most of the damage at the plate: Brown scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Herring scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Herring a new career-high. Olivia Lieb was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fountain Inn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in five consecutive games.
Fountain Inn's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Emerald, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emerald has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .541. However, it's not like Fountain Inn struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. 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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