The South Florence Bruins will square off against the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Florence's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Tournament Opponent with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Bruins, who have now won three matchups in a row.
The result came thanks to Payton Perry's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Black was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Riley Owens, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch made easy work of Lewisville on Monday and carried off a 9-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Tori Greathouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaliana Ray, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Toth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
South Florence's record now sits at 18-6. As for Austintown-Fitch, their record is now 10-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Florence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Austintown-Fitch struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
