Softball Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. Hillsboro Burros
McGavock has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Hillsboro Burros at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McGavock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
McGavock can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over East Nashville Magnet.
Makenzie Kilby made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Kilby has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kilby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Chloe Harrell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Addyson Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on April 4th as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of McGavock. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hillsboro couldn't push the score so high this time.
McGavock is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
McGavock took their win against Hillsboro in their previous matchup on April 4th by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for McGavock 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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