Pope County is 0-3 against Elverado since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pope County Pirates will stay at home for another game and welcome the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Pope County needed a bit of extra time to put away Norris City-Omaha-Enfield. They had just enough and edged the Fighting Cardinals out 3-2.
MADDIE WALKER spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pope County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RYLEE ALLEN, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elverado waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 3-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Maci Caraway's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mylee Roberts, who went 3-for-3 with a triple and a double.
Pope County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Elverado, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pope County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Elverado struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pope County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Elverado in their previous matchup back in March. Will Pope County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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