Softball Preview: Hanks Knights vs. Bel Air Highlanders
Hanks is 10-0 against Bel Air since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Hanks Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Bel Air Highlanders at 9:30 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hanks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Ysleta.
Kareli Borunda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tori Leon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Bel Air was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Del Valle might stick with them for a while. Bel Air has struggled against Del Valle recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Hanks' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-16-1. As for Bel Air, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
Hanks took their victory against Bel Air when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanks 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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