Preview: Scott Skyhawks vs. Hoover Huskies
Scott is 0-9 against Hoover since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Scott Skyhawks will be playing at home against the Hoover Huskies at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Scott has not done well against Winfield recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Scott put the hurt on Winfield with a sharp 12-1 win.
Ava Sampson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sampson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalie Green was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Hailey Capps was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hoover put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let South Charleston onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Hoover, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Like Scott, Hoover also got a great game from a two-way player: Laila Varney. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Varney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Varney was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah Shamblin was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Audrey Canterbury, who scored a run.
Scott's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hoover, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Scott hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.3 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hoover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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