For the second straight game, Thornwell will face off against Abbeville. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Thornwell couldn't beat Abbeville on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fifth inning. The Saints lost 17-7 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
For Abbeville's part, Trey Deason made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Deason a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Deason is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Thomas Nickles was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Logan Overholt was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs.
Abbeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Abbeville pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season. As for Thornwell, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thornwell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Abbeville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 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 baseball content.
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