Fayette County hasn't had much luck against Sandy Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Fayette County Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Sandy Creek Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Fayette County came up short against Spalding and fell 15-10.
Dominique Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in OBP. Zariah Harris was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fayette County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Spalding by a score of 4-2.
Breana Hopkins put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Hopkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Banks, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fayette County's record now sits at 1-10. As for Sandy Creek, their record now sits at 5-11.
Fayette County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Fayette County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sandy Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fayette County continue to outrun the ball?
Fayette County might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Sandy Creek when the teams last played back in August. Can Fayette County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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