Softball Preview: Lindblom Eagles vs. Hancock Eagles
The Lindblom Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hancock Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lindblom will be strutting in after a win while Hancock will be coming in after a defeat.
Lindblom took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park by a score of 4-1.
Aviana Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kiersten Gaines was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Laylah Outlaw was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hancock fell victim to Whitney Young and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Dolphins. Hancock's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hancock saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Scuito, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Lindblom's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Hancock, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Hancock's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lindblom has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Hancock, though, as they've been averaging 10.5. Given Lindblom's sizable advantage in that area, Hancock will need to find a way to close that gap.
Lindblom suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Hancock in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Can Lindblom avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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