Lisbon hasn't had much luck against Hall-Dale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Greyhounds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Lisbon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Lisbon will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Madison, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Greyhounds put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 18-3 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Greyhounds needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Lisbon got a massive performance out of Julia Quagliaroli, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Quagliaroli a new career-high. Ava Kottmann was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hall-Dale faced Monmouth Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Bulldogs took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Hall-Dale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Torie Tibbetts, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Lisbon's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Hall-Dale, they moved to 11-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lisbon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Hall-Dale struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lisbon might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Hall-Dale when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Greyhounds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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