Softball Preview: Hampton Hornets vs. Union Grove Wolverines
Hampton hasn't had much luck against Union Grove recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hampton Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Union Grove Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Hampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Hampton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Ola on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Mustangs. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Union Grove had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Union Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Hampton suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Union Grove in their previous matchup back in September. Will Hampton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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