Softball Preview: Sparkman Senators vs. Hazel Green Trojans
The Sparkman Senators will be playing at home against the Hazel Green Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Sparkman is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Huntsville.
Hailey Neumann was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Eden Parker and Carly White did some serious damage despite the final result: Parker scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while White went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Hardin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hazel Green entered their match against Lawrence County two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hazel Green fell 8-4 to Lawrence County. It was the first time this season that Hazel Green let down their fans at home.
Sparkman's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15-1. As for Hazel Green, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-10-1.
Sparkman suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Hazel Green when the teams last played back in February. Will Sparkman 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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