Softball Game Preview: Hallsville Bobcats vs. Lake Creek Lions

The Hallsville Bobcats will face off against the Lake Creek Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Hallsville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Hallsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Grapevine 3-2. That's two games straight that the Bobcats have won by just one run.

Ella Baird spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hope Miles, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie McKinney, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Hallsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grapevine only posted a batting average of .208.

Meanwhile, Lake Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Rouse by a score of 8-4.

Hallsville's record is now 37-5-1. As for Lake Creek, their record now sits at 36-0.

Hallsville might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Lake Creek when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.