Seminole County has gone 4-0 against Dougherty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Seminole County Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Dougherty Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Dougherty took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Seminole County, who comes in off a win.
Seminole County's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Mitchell County. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brooklyn Bryan looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Anna Kate Kirkland was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sara Grace Alexander, who scored two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Seminole County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dougherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 21-8 to Sumter County.
Sasha Hill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She also put up a double, which washer first of the season. Audrea Cole was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
The victory got Seminole County back to even at 2-2. As for Dougherty, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seminole County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Dougherty struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Seminole County's way against Dougherty in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as Seminole County made off with a 9-1 win. Does Seminole County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dougherty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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