The Braxton County Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the South Harrison Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Braxton County nor South Harrison posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Monday, Braxton County fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Webster County. Braxton County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lacie Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, South Harrison suffered a rough 18-1 loss at the hands of Lincoln on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for South Harrison in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost six in a row.
South Harrison saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Lindsey, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Braxton County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Braxton County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Braxton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Harrison, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Braxton County continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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