Water Valley is 0-10 against Bruce since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Devils will face off against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Water Valley has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Water Valley fell victim to Calhoun City and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bruce). They never let Water Valley get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Trojans with their most commanding win of the season.
Bruce got a massive performance out of Leah Clark, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Clark a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sadie Box, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Bruce always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .533 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Water Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Bruce, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Water Valley suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Bruce when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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