Softball Recap: Life Waxahachie turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 6:56pm

Softball Recap: Life Waxahachie Mustangs vs. Hillsboro Eagles

There's no place like home for Life Waxahachie, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Hillsboro Eagles 2-1. This was payback for Life Waxahachie, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Life Waxahachie's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Bolton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

Life Waxahachie pushed their record up to 5-12-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Hillsboro, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12-2 record this season.

Life Waxahachie will be playing at home against Godley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Life Waxahachie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hillsboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Venus at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Venus will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight.

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