Darlington is 1-9 against South Florence since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Darlington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Darlington needed a bit of extra time to put away Lamar. They had just enough and edged out the Silver Foxes 10-9.
Malaya Holt made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Holt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Carly Gainey
| 04/14/25 @ Lamar | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Crestwood | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Wilson | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Gainey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Johnson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, South Florence fell victim to Summerville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Wave. The Bruins haven't had much luck with the Green Wave recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Darlington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for South Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Darlington's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Falcons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Florence, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Darlington continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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