For the second straight game, Pender will face off against East Bladen. Pender is taking a road trip to take on East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Pender got the win against East Bladen by a conclusive 12-1. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Jayda Tozour was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Charleigh Rivenbark was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pender hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Pender is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. East Bladen is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
East Bladen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pender hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for East Bladen, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Pender's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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