The McClain Tigers will challenge the Southeastern Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McClain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
McClain lost 10-4 to Clinton-Massie on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost five in a row.
Leah Lovett was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, while Southeastern put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Portsmouth. The Panthers blew past the Trojans 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jade Turner was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Lydia Williams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Southeastern hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Southeastern's victory bumped their record up to 11-14. As for McClain, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Southeastern's pitching crew better be locked in on Thursday. McClain hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Southeastern, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep McClain in the park? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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