Softball Preview: Alcoa Tornadoes vs. Johnson County Longhorns
Alcoa has enjoyed the comforts of home their last eight games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Johnson County Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Alcoa's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
In what's become a running theme this season, Alcoa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They beat South Greene by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-1.
Lily Marsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adrianna King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a double. Grayson Burgess was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
South Greene typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Johnson County proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels and snuck past 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson County.
Alcoa's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 36-3. As for Johnson County, their record is now 10-14.
Alcoa beat Johnson County 5-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alcoa 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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