Albemarle hasn't had much luck against South Stanly recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 4:30 p.m. Albemarle has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Albemarle came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 18-0 to Union Academy. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Stanly, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Gray Stone Day 14-1 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls, who have now won six matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Lyric Rucker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rucker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ashelyn Tucker was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layla Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South Stanly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Albemarle's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for South Stanly, they moved to 6-10 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Albemarle might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from South Stanly in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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