Softball Preview: Holmes Aces vs. Bear Grass Charter Bears
Holmes is 0-9 against Bear Grass Charter since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Holmes Aces will look to defend their home field against the Bear Grass Charter Bears at 12:00 p.m. Holmes will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Holmes gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Pasquotank County out 9-8. The win was just what Holmes needed coming off of a 9-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mia Hoffer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Hoffer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Harrell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Harper Evans was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Bear Grass Charter unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pamlico County by a score of 7-6.
Holmes has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Bear Grass Charter, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Holmes suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bear Grass Charter in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will Holmes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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