Softball Preview: Lucas Cubs vs. South Central Trojans
Lucas has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the South Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Lucas nor South Central posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Lucas' hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Crestview on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Cougars. Lucas has struggled against Crestview recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, South Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of New London.
Kyrstin Hamons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Makena Calame was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Lucas' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for South Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Lucas suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Lucas, Hannah Ayers (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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