Softball Preview: Spring Mills Cardinals vs. Hedgesville Eagles
Spring Mills has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Hedgesville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Spring Mills suffered a tough 23-13 defeat at the hands of Musselman. Spring Mills has struggled against Musselman recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lindsay Jenkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carissa Ring, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Mountain Ridge by a score of 8-7.
Maggie Boyer and Brynn Miller did some serious damage despite the final result: Boyer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Miller scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Mayla Ortega was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Spring Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Hedgesville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Spring Mills' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Spring Mills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hedgesville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Spring Mills continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Spring Mills' way against Hedgesville in their previous meeting on April 9th as Spring Mills made off with a 16-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring Mills since the squad 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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