After both having extra time off, the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats and the East Clarendon Wolverines will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Laurence Manning Academy: 1.5, East Clarendon: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Laurence Manning Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak back in March. They fell 6-3 to Pee Dee Academy.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but East Clarendon had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Johnsonville two weeks ago.
Eden Huth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Karleigh Miller was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, East Clarendon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnsonville only tossed three.
Laurence Manning Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for East Clarendon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Laurence Manning Academy took their victory against East Clarendon when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 8-2. Does Laurence Manning Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Clarendon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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