Softball Preview: Hokes Bluff Eagles vs. Glencoe Yellowjackets
The Hokes Bluff Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Glencoe Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hokes Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Hokes Bluff is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Spring Garden just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Hokes Bluff couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rylee Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hokes Bluff saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Ward, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Glencoe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Etowah by a score of 7-3 on Tuesday.
Hokes Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 16-11-1. As for Glencoe, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14.
Hokes Bluff took their win against Glencoe in their previous meeting on Saturday by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hokes Bluff 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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