Softball Game Preview: Paoli Rams vs. Henryville Hornets

Paoli hasn't had much luck against Henryville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will look to defend their home field against the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Paoli has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Paoli is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to Crawford County. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Paoli saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Henryville let Borden stack five runs on them in the seventh inning on Thursday but luckily Henryville prevailed anyway. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Braves 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.

The team relied heavily on Allie McAfee, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. Kyleigh Lienhart also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Henryville's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Paoli, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Paoli might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Henryville when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.