Fayetteville hasn't had much luck against Thorsby recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wolves will head out to square off against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Fayetteville has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Fayetteville came up short against Childersburg and fell 12-8. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layken Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Charlotte Kelley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thorsby had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted against the Bears since February 26, 2018.
The team relied heavily on Brinley Giambrone, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Addison Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Thorsby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive contests.
Thorsby's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Fayetteville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Fayetteville came out on top in a nail-biter against Thorsby when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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