Softball Preview: Kingsburg Vikings vs. Hanford West Huskies
The Kingsburg Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Hanford West Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Hanford West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kingsburg's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Sierra Pacific. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kingsburg yet this season.
Harley Furlong was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Averie Croissant was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Hanford West had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Reedley on Friday. Hanford West has struggled against Reedley recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Adyson Owens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Keira Nunes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hanford West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Kingsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. As for Hanford West, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
Hanford West's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Kingsburg has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hanford West, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Will Kingsburg keep running through batters, or will Hanford West buck the trend?
Kingsburg was able to grind out a solid win over Hanford West in their previous meeting on April 12th, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingsburg since the team 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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