Softball Preview: St. Henry Crusaders vs. Boone County Rebels
St. Henry is 0-3 against Boone County since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The St. Henry Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boone County Rebels at 10:00 a.m.
On Thursday, St. Henry fell victim to a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of Campbell County.
Meanwhile, Boone County had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Ryle on Wednesday.
Dani Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Wright wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashia Grant, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Henry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Boone County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11.
St. Henry might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Boone County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will St. Henry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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