Person is 1-9 against Eastern Alamance since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Person Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastern Alamance Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Person needed a bit of extra time to put away Orange. They won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 5-4.
Paisley Rigsbee spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taryn Massey, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Eastern Alamance sidestepped Cedar Ridge for a 4-3 win.
Eastern Alamance also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Delani Straughan gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Straughan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Destiny Carreiro was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kayden Manning was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Person's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Eastern Alamance, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Person has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern Alamance struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Person came up short against Eastern Alamance in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Person have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
