The River Mill Jaguars will challenge the Central Carolina Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
River Mill took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Clover Garden School, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Grizzlies 9-8 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted against the Grizzlies since April 3, 2019.
The team relied heavily on Summer Basden, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Pryce Lovette was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
River Mill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Central Carolina Academy kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 17-1 to American Leadership Academy-Johnston.
River Mill is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Central Carolina Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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