For the second straight game, Bartlett Yancey will face off against North Moore. The Buccaneers will square off against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bartlett Yancey has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while North Moore will arrive with five straight victories.
Bartlett Yancey fell victim to North Moore and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 15-0. That's two games in a row now that the Buccaneers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
For North Moore's part, Sydney Russell and Macey Jackson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Russell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jackson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Russell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Jackson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Jackson a new career-high.
In other batting news, Calissa Clendenin was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
North Moore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bartlett Yancey only posted an OBP of .100.
North Moore pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bartlett Yancey, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bartlett Yancey has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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