For the second straight game, Evans will face off against Greenbrier. The Knights will host the Wolfpack at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evans has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Greenbrier will come in with seven straight wins.
Evans lost 12-3 to Greenbrier on Wednesday.
For Greenbrier's part, Emma Miller tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Miller has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Greenbrier let Sophia Griffin and Jaylyn Kelly run wild. Griffin went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Kelly went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Kelly has posted since back in August. Addie Thouvenot was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
Greenbrier was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Greenbrier's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Evans, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Evans hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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