Softball Preview: Hubbertville Lions vs. Hackleburg Panthers
The Hubbertville Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hackleburg Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Hubbertville will be strutting in after a win while Hackleburg will be coming in after a loss.
Hubbertville proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) but last Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Berry and snuck past 5-3.
Meanwhile, Hackleburg fell victim to Winfield and their airtight pitching crew in their third game on Saturday. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Pirates. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hackleburg in their matchups with Winfield: they've now lost seven in a row.
Hackleburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylynn Pope, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Hubbertville's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-13. As for Hackleburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10-2.
Hubbertville suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Hackleburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Hubbertville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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