Softball Game Preview: Hamilton County Foxes vs. Woodlawn Cardinals

The Hamilton County Foxes will square off against the Woodlawn Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.

Hamilton County is returning to their home field after beating Edwards County on theirs, despite the fact Edwards County has dominated at home this season. The Foxes walked away with a 6-1 win over the Lions on Tuesday.

Rayci Phelps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up six Ks.

Colebie Miller

Stolen Base (Career)

04/22/25 @ Edwards County	3
04/12/25 vs Salem	2
04/09/25 vs Galatia	2
04/19/25 vs Trigg County	1
04/12/25 vs Trico	1

At the plate, Hamilton County let Saylor Brown and Colebie Miller run wild. Brown went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Miller went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Miller a new career-high. Kylah Parkhill was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Woodlawn's offense. They lost 20-0 to Mt. Vernon on Tuesday. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Hamilton County pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Woodlawn, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.

Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hamilton County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Woodlawn struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Hamilton County skirted past Woodlawn 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Foxes repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.