The Havelock Rams will take on the Scotland Fighting Scots on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Havelock is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Southern Lee with a sharp 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Havelock considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Elana Krupey made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Krupey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Krupey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, NeVaeha George was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Mackenzie Kramer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Scotland entered their tilt with Swansboro with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pirates a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. Give Scotland's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
The team relied heavily on Dawson Blue, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Locklear, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Havelock's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Scotland, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Havelock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Scotland struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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