Softball Preview: Hackleburg Panthers vs. Marion County Red Raiders
The Hackleburg Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Marion County Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Hackleburg came up short against Sulligent and fell 5-2. Hackleburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hackleburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laine Steward, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Steward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Marion County fell victim to Winfield and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Pirates.
Hackleburg's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-13-2. As for Marion County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Hackleburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Marion County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hackleburg 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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