Softball Preview: Brown County Hornets vs. Carrollton Hawks
Brown County has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Carrollton Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Brown County after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. Their rough 11-1 defeat to Beardstown might stick with them for a while.
Brown County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Ham, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Carrollton can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Griggsville-Perry onto the board and left with a 30-0 victory. Carrollton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lauren Flowers and Hannah Uhles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Flowers pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Uhles tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Flowers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Flowers went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Uhles scored five runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Daci Walls was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Camden, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Brown County's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Carrollton, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Brown County suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Carrollton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Brown County, Ella Stumpf (who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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