Softball Game Preview: Chapel Hill Red Devils vs. Hughes Springs Mustangs

Chapel Hill hasn't had much luck against Hughes Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will host the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Chapel Hill has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Chapel Hill is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Jefferson, falling 11-1.

Molly Brady was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Rheanne Guerra also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Hughes Springs came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Hughes Springs' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Chapel Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.

Chapel Hill suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Hughes Springs when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.