Softball Preview: Texas Tigers vs. Huntsville Hornets
The Texas Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Huntsville Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Texas earned an 8-5 win over Pine Tree.
Eva Treadway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Cali Forte and Brooklyn Threadgill did most of the damage at the plate: Forte went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Threadgill scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mally Lumpkin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Huntsville waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 5-1.
Jaelynn Duke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Duke has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Duke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Katie Vonrosenberg was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Rylie Hammond was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Texas' victory bumped their record up to 20-12-1. As for Huntsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Texas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Huntsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Texas came up short against Huntsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, falling 7-3. Thankfully for Texas, Jensen Vienne (who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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