Softball Preview: Robinson Maroons vs. Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers
Robinson is 6-0 against Hutsonville/Palestine since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Robinson Maroons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Robinson took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Teutopolis by a score of 6-2.
Katie Winterrowd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brylee Yates, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Madi McClenathan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hutsonville/Palestine sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over Oblong on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hutsonville/Palestine.
Lily Holcomb was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Holcomb, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Everything went Robinson's way against Hutsonville/Palestine when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Robinson made off with a 12-2 win. Will Robinson repeat their success, or does Hutsonville/Palestine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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