For the second straight game, South will face off against North. The Spartans will be playing at home against the Stars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in South's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last eight games.
South's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past North 14-0. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by seven runs or more this season.
South got a big performance out of London Terrance, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Marilyn Chavez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in eight consecutive games.
South pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. South has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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