Softball Game Preview: Heritage Hawks vs. Sandy Creek Patriots

The Heritage Hawks will face off against the Sandy Creek Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Heritage is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Loganville Christian Academy two weeks ago. They came up short against the Lions, falling 11-1. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Heritage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izabella Sewell, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Sandy Creek had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over Jonesboro on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Patriots needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Lily Banks was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Oliver, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.

Sandy Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Sandy Creek's win bumped their record up to 6-19. As for Heritage, they now have a losing record of 6-7.