Softball Recap: Hobbton Wildcats vs. Lakewood Leopards
Hobbton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-9 win over the Lakewood Leopards. The victory was some much needed relief for Hobbton as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zannah Hairr made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off two hits. Hairr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Harris and Madison Sinclair did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Sinclair scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Graci Barefoot was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Lakewood's side, Anna Cashwell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing eight bases while going 3-for-3. Cashwell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiyah Braxton, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hobbton's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Lakewood, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hobbton will take on East Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Bladen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Lakewood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakewood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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