Softball Recap: Hutto Hippos vs. Bryan Vikings
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Copperas Cove, Hutto was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bryan Vikings and snuck past 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Hutto, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Elizabeth Espinosa spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenna Castillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenna Spence, who went 3-for-5 with a double.
On Bryan's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Heather Ollinger gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 14 hits.
At the plate, Bryan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Worrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hutto is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Bryan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13.
Hutto will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Weiss at 7:00 p.m. Weiss is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hutto will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bryan, they will challenge Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Copperas Cove will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bryan surely won't give up without a fight.
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