Softball Recap: Harker Heights Knights vs. Hutto Hippos
Harker Heights lost against Hutto back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Harker Heights Knights fell 9-4 to the Hutto Hippos.
Gabrielle Simmons was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Simmons was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Simmons wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Leon-Guerrero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Harker Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hutto struck out six times.
On Hutto's side, Megan Blakeney tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Blakeney has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Mcelyea, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Leluga, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Harker Heights dropped their record down to 11-18 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hutto, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Harker Heights will head out on the road to challenge Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hutto, they will be playing at home against Temple at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hutto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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