The Enloe Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Sanderson Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Enloe is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Enloe had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Athens Drive.
Ella Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Garland, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Sanderson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Broughton on Friday.
Lily Thorpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sanderson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sloane Thorpe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Enloe's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Sanderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6-1 record this season.
Enloe's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Enloe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sanderson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Enloe continue to outrun the ball?
Enloe suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Sanderson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Enloe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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