Vincent hasn't had much luck against Ranburne recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Vincent has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vincent is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-1 to Southeastern, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Vincent saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ranburne hadn't done well against Randolph County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Addison Gibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Autumn Lovvorn was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Rylann Graham also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Ranburne's record now sits at 7-9. As for Vincent, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Vincent hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .434. However, it's not like Ranburne struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vincent couldn't quite get it done against Ranburne in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 9-4. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
