The Daniel Lions will take on the Pickens Blue Flame at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Daniel came up short against Travelers Rest and fell 6-2. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Daniel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Iams, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Pickens put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Greer. While the Blue Flame didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sophie Duzan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Belle Lawton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Kinsley Simmons was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Pickens pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Daniel, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Daniel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Pickens struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Daniel suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Pickens in their previous meeting on March 7th. Can Daniel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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