South Davidson is a perfect 3-0 against R.J. Reynolds since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Demons at 5:00 p.m. South Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
South Davidson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering East Davidson just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 16-2 to the Golden Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Genesis Argote
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South Davidson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genesis Argote, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Argote has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for R.J. Reynolds, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out North Forsyth 22-21 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Demons considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Aalayah Kimbrough was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ja'Miyah Sides-Conrad, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
R.J. Reynolds kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
R.J. Reynolds' victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-17. As for South Davidson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Davidson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .568. However, it's not like R.J. Reynolds struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Davidson took their win against R.J. Reynolds when the teams last played on Monday by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
