The Sylvania Rams will square off against the Geraldine Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Sylvania came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of North Sand Mountain by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Molly Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Miles, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Geraldine owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They put the hurt on Fyffe with a sharp 6-0 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kennedy Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Geraldine let Alice Jordan and Sophie Bearden run wild. Jordan went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Bearden got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI. That triple marked the first that Jordan hit this season. Callie Bearden was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Sylvania's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Geraldine, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Sylvania's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Sylvania has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Geraldine, though, as they've been averaging only 0.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sylvania continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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