Softball Preview: Hebron Hawks vs. Plano West Wolves
The Hebron Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Plano West Wolves at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hebron: 3.6, Plano West: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hebron gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Coppell onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Hebron as they're now sitting on four straight.
The result came thanks to Lucy Crowder's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Haylee Epps and Liz Cardona did most of the damage at the plate: Epps went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Cardona scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Pirrello, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Plano West fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Plano East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Plano West has lost by just one run.
Carra Cleaves was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Jennings and Elyse Mikes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jennings went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run, while Mikes scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hebron has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7-2 record this season. As for Plano West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-9-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hebron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Plano West struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hebron was able to grind out a solid win over Plano West when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-0. Will Hebron repeat their success, or does Plano West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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