Softball Preview: Herndon Hornets vs. Yorktown Patriots
The Herndon Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Yorktown Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Herndon is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Herndon came up short against Washington-Liberty and fell 18-13. Even if Herndon couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Yorktown's offense. Their rough 11-0 loss to Langley on Monday might stick with them for a while. Yorktown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Yorktown got a good showing from Sam Parker, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
Herndon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Yorktown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Herndon skirted past Yorktown 8-7 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herndon since the team 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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