Softball Preview: Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers vs. Paris Tigers
The Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Paris Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hutsonville/Palestine had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Red Hill onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday. With that win, Hutsonville/Palestine brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Brynn Griffin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ayla Cook, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Paris can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Salt Fork 5-4. The victory was just what Paris needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
Paris saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacie Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hutsonville/Palestine's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Paris, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hutsonville/Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .411. However, it's not like Paris struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hutsonville/Palestine suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Paris when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Hutsonville/Palestine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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