Softball Recap: Hokes Bluff extends home winning streak to four

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 10:10pm

Softball Recap: Hokes Bluff Eagles vs. Glencoe Yellowjackets

Hokes Bluff can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past the Glencoe Yellowjackets 10-2. Winning may never get old, but Hokes Bluff sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Lacey Grace Hall spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Lumpkin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Kadyn Howell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Hokes Bluff pushed their record up to 15-10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Glencoe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-14.

Hokes Bluff will head out on the road to challenge Ohatchee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hokes Bluff knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Ohatchee likes a good challenge. As for Glencoe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Etowah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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