Softball Game Preview: Hewitt-Trussville Huskies vs. Vestavia Hills Rebels

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Runs

04/16/25 vs Moody	6
04/15/25 vs Hoover	2
04/10/25 vs Oak Mountain	6
04/08/25 @ Spain Park	14
04/05/25 vs Chilton County	13
+ 32 more games

Hewitt-Trussville is 9-1 against Vestavia Hills since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Huskies will welcome the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Hewitt-Trussville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Hewitt-Trussville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Moody, who was ranked 18th at the time (Hewitt-Trussville was ranked 11th). The Huskies fell 9-6 to the Blue Devils on Wednesday. The Huskies' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Lauren Whitaker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched.

At the plate, Corey Goguts and Makaila Hope did some serious damage despite the final result: Goguts went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Hope went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

Meanwhile, Vestavia Hills fell victim to Curry and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Yellowjackets. The Rebels have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Vestavia Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 11-16-1. As for Hewitt-Trussville, their loss dropped their record down to 25-12.

Hewitt-Trussville suffered a grim 16-9 defeat to Vestavia Hills when the teams last played back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.