Softball Game Preview: Hickory Grove Christian Lions vs. Forsyth Home Educators Hawks

The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will take on the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hickory Grove Christian turned things around against Concord Academy on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Lions have won six contests by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Forsyth Home Educators posted their closest win since March 28th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out North Stokes 8-6. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.

The team relied heavily on Ellie Lambert, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Evans, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Forsyth Home Educators' win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 8-10.

Hickory Grove Christian suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Forsyth Home Educators in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.