Emerald had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fountain Inn Fury on Tuesday and snuck past 4-3. Emerald is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Fountain Inn used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Emerald. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Savannah Cobb (80), Elizabeth Rogers (80), and Addi Coons (80). The trio had averaged 52.1, 53.3, and 48.7 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. Coons made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Emerald's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Fountain Inn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Emerald will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Travelers Rest at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Emerald is ranked 79th, while Travelers Rest is ranked 86th). Fountain Inn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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