The Greenbrier East Spartans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Bluefield Beavers at 5:30 p.m. Greenbrier East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
In their second game on Saturday, Greenbrier East faced Chapmanville Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Greenbrier East took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chapmanville Regional.
Taylor Boswell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Alanis McClary, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bluefield gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Lebanon. The victory was familiar territory for Bluefield who now have four in a row.
Isabella Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Richardson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Grace Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Greenbrier East's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Bluefield, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greenbrier East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bluefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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