Softball Preview: Henryetta Knights vs. Checotah Wildcats
Henryetta has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Checotah Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
Henryetta lost 8-1 to Eufaula on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Checotah waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-5.
Hailey Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layna Vandiver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last five matchups. Kami Hamm was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Checotah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Henryetta's defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Checotah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 21-11 record this season.
Henryetta skirted past Checotah 3-2 in their previous meeting back in August. Will Henryetta repeat their success, or does Checotah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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