Softball Preview: Big Walnut Golden Eagles vs. Hayes Pacers
Big Walnut is 0-9 against Hayes since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Big Walnut Golden Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Hayes Pacers at 5:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Big Walnut sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Canal Winchester.
Madi Clever and Elaine Truax did most of the damage at the plate: Clever went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Truax went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Grace Melton was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hayes put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin Heights a 13-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Hayes who now have three in a row.
Hayes got a massive performance out of Addison Holt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lizzy Gould, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Big Walnut's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Hayes, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4-1 record this season.
Both Big Walnut and Hayes just can't seem to miss. Big Walnut has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Hayes struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Walnut suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Hayes in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Big Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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