The Greer Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to take on the Pickens Blue Flame at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Greer has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Greer didn't have quite enough to beat Travelers Rest and fell 5-4.
Madison Zayas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adison Howard, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pickens entered their tilt with Berea on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 10-0.
Sophie Duzan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Duzan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Belle Lawton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Bolding, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Pickens' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Greer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10-2 record this season.
Greer came up short against Pickens in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-2. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
