Softball Preview: Hawley Bearcats vs. Haskell Indians
Hawley is 8-2 against Haskell since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hawley Bearcats will be playing at home against the Haskell Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Hawley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Anson 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hawley.
Lily Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bailey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrie Frazier, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Lucy Hatfield was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Haskell entered their tilt with Anson with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-3 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for Haskell, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hawley has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Haskell, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Hawley came up short against Haskell in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-5. Will Hawley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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