Softball Preview: Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers vs. Grayville Bison
The Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Grayville Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hutsonville/Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hutsonville/Palestine gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Oblong 15-7. The win was just what Hutsonville/Palestine needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior contest.
Hayden Monan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Monan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alaina Holcomb was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brynn Griffin, who scored three runs while going 5-for-6.
Meanwhile, Grayville was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 17-0 loss to New Athens might stick with them for a while.
Hutsonville/Palestine pushed their record up to 4-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Grayville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hutsonville/Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Grayville struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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