Preview: Starks Panthers vs. Singer Hornets
Starks has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Singer Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Singer took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Starks, who comes in off a win.
Starks put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Cameron with a sharp 20-0 win.
Madelyn Nolen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Nolen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hazel Heffron was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Sadie Barrow was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Singer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-9 defeat at the hands of Hackberry.
Maddi Harrison and Hanna Johnson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Harrison went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayley Johnson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Starks' victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Singer, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything went Starks' way against Singer in their previous meeting on Monday as Starks made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Starks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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