Softball Game Preview: Hardin Valley Academy Hawks vs. Heritage Mountaineers

The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks will head out to face off against the Heritage Mountaineers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hardin Valley Academy has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 7th.

Hardin Valley Academy came up short against William Blount on Tuesday, falling 11-4.

Emma Kate Schneider was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Heritage beat Lenoir City 6-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountaineers.

Heritage also got a great performance from Payton Hasty as she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.

On the hitting side, Emma Lonas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Autumn Brooke Perrin was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Hardin Valley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Heritage, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.