Softball Game Preview: Myrtle Hawks vs. Stringer Red Devils

For the second straight game, Myrtle will face off against Stringer. The Hawks will host the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Myrtle has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Myrtle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Stringer 4-3. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.

Brooklyn Streich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mary Ella Mayer, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March.

Myrtle is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Stringer, they moved to 25-4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their 18-game winning streak.