The South Central Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastern Musketeers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Central is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
South Central lost 16-4 to Clarksville on Wednesday.
Kaylee Chanley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Hutt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Eastern came into Tuesday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Clarksville on Tuesday.
Sidney Patton and Bracie Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Patton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Jackson didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Patton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Patton scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Jackson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Dolleris was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Kylie Batt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
South Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Eastern, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
Eastern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Eastern, though, as they've only averaged .195. Will they be able to contain South Central's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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