Softball Preview: Henry County Wildcats vs. Sacred Heart Valkyries
The Henry County Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Sacred Heart Valkyries at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Henry County is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Henry County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Gallatin County with a sharp 11-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Henry County needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Katie Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart entered their tilt with Grayson County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars on Friday and snuck past 4-3. That's two games straight that Sacred Heart has won by just one run.
Sadie Hayes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sacred Heart let Hadley Dierking and Brigid McConville loose on the outfield. Dierking scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while McConville went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Emeline Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Henry County's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11-1 record this season.
Henry County took their win against Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Henry County since the squad 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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