Softball Preview: Hicksville Aces vs. Wayne Trace Raiders
Hicksville has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will square off against the Wayne Trace Raiders at 5:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hicksville had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Paulding.
Kennedy Adams spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lilly Porter was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wayne Trace owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Lima Central Catholic with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Trace.
Hicksville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wayne Trace, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hicksville skirted past Wayne Trace 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hicksville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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