Softball Preview: Boaz Pirates vs. Arab Knights
Boaz has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Arab Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boaz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Arab's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Boaz had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Boaz never let Oneonta onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Tuesday.
Peyton Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, Boaz's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grier Maples, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Arab made sure to put some runs up on the board against Guntersville on Tuesday. Arab put the hurt on Guntersville with a sharp 16-0 win. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Arab yet this season.
Mallory Grace Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lola Davis was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Lovelady, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI.
Boaz pushed their record up to 24-10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Arab, their record now sits at 13-25-1.
Boaz took their win against Arab in their previous meeting last Saturday by a conclusive 11-0. Will Boaz repeat their success, or does Arab have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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