Softball Recap: Hamburg Sets Scoring Season-High Against Crossett

Lions

Team Score (Highest)

04/17/25 @ Crossett	11
03/13/25 @ Parkers Chapel	10
03/07/25 @ Hope	9
04/14/25 vs Camden Fairview	8
02/28/25 @ Sterlington	6

Hamburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Crossett Eagles by a score of 12-11. On the bright side, the 11- run performance marked the Lions' highest-scoring game to date.

Melody Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. H Perry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

As for Crossett, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.

On Crossett's side, Braelyn Campbell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Campbell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Gracie Kilcrease was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zoey Jones, who fired off three triples, three runs, and one RBI while going 4-for-5.

Looking ahead, Hamburg will face off against McGehee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crossett, they will square off against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.