Softball Recap: Lavaca Golden Arrows vs. Hector Wildcats
Lavaca won the last time they faced Hector, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lavaca Golden Arrows walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Hector Wildcats.
Macie Irby was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Irby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mayli Stockton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexie Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Hector's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Boley, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Lavaca's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Hector, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lavaca will take on County Line at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lavaca's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so County Line's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hector, they will be playing at home against Western Yell County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hector is facing Western Yell County at the right time seeing as Western Yell County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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