Softball Preview: Hudson Cobras vs. Central Bears
Hudson has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Hudson was a bit more limited in their matchup two weeks ago. Their tough 10-2 defeat to Nature Coast Tech might stick with them for a while. Hudson has struggled against Nature Coast Tech recently, as their contest two weeks ago was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hudson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Hudson hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Central suffered a rough 16-6 loss at the hands of Weeki Wachee on Tuesday. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Dorsey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Giada Bondavalli, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hudson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hudson's way against Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hudson made off with a 14-5 victory. Will Hudson repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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