The South View Tigers will be playing at home against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South View has four straight wins, Jack Britt has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South View has not done well against Cape Fear recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. South View walked away with a 6-2 victory over Cape Fear.
Jordynn Parnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Parnell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Parnell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaylie Cook was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddy Clark, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt fell victim to a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Hoke County on Monday.
Kyleigh Allen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
South View's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Jack Britt, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Jack Britt's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Jack Britt, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 per game. Given South View's sizable advantage in that area, Jack Britt will need to find a way to close that gap.
South View beat Jack Britt 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does South View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jack Britt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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