Softball Preview: Hebron Hawks vs. Lewisville Farmers
The Hebron Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Lewisville Farmers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hebron has five straight victories, Lewisville has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hebron will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They never let Plano West onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Lucy Crowder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Crowder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Crowder wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Sneed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lewisville suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Plano East on Tuesday.
Hannah Briscoe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hebron has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7-2 record this season. As for Lewisville, their loss dropped their record down to 13-16-2.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hebron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Lewisville struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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