The McBee Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Central Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on McBee, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, McBee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Camden.
Trinity Brigman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Brigman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brigman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Matthews was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Mollie Rollings was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, North Central has finally found some success away from home. They fell just short of Buford by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. North Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
McBee's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for North Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
McBee's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. McBee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will McBee continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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