Softball Preview: Hays Hawks vs. Lehman Lobos
Hays is 8-0 against Lehman since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hays Hawks will be playing at home against the Lehman Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hays is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty Hill just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hays in their matchups with Liberty Hill: they've now lost three in a row.
Alyssa Castillo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Kaitlyn Cowan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lehman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lockhart.
Graciela Quiroz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hays' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-14. As for Lehman, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-22.
Hays took their victory against Lehman when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0. Will Hays repeat their success, or does Lehman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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