Softball Preview: Hardaway Hawks vs. Sumter County Panthers
The Hardaway Hawks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Sumter County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hardaway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
Hardaway came up short against Columbus on Tuesday, falling 16-2.
Kei'Mayah Neal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sumter County made easy work of Jordan on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won nine matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tamia Aldridge made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Isis Snipes was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Shelton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sumter County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hardaway's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Sumter County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hardaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 19 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sumter County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hardaway might still be hurting after the 19-5 loss they got from Sumter County in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Hardaway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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