Yough is 7-0 against Derry since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Yough Cougars will be playing at home against the Derry Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Yough's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Derry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Yough will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Derry on Wednesday. Yough blew past Derry 14-3. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Yough this season.
Kylee Fisher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Payton Jenkins was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Ritenour, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Yough and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Derry, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Derry's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Yough hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Derry, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Yough's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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