For the second straight game, Orange Grove will face off against Mathis. The Bulldogs will face off against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Grove has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while Mathis will come in with ten straight victories.
Mathis hit Orange Grove with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs fell 7-4 to the Pirates.
Orange Grove saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raelyn Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Olivia Beish also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Mathis pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Orange Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Orange Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. However, it's not like Mathis struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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