Burke County is 0-7 against Evans since August of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Bears will square off against the Knights at 9:00 a.m.
Portal hit Burke County with a five-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears lost 10-2 to the Panthers.
Burke County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeleigh James, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Evans came out on top against Screven County on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Gamecocks 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since August 21, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Braedyn Quarles, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Brittney Smith was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Evans has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs this season. As for Burke County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Burke County might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Evans when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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