Softball Preview: Maumelle Hornets vs. Heber Springs Panthers
The Maumelle Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Heber Springs Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Maumelle's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Heber Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maumelle is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Beebe, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Maumelle was ranked 16th). Maumelle fell 5-1 to Beebe on Tuesday. Maumelle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Heber Springs entered their tilt with Little Rock Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
Maumelle's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-5-1. As for Heber Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Maumelle was able to grind out a solid win over Heber Springs in their previous matchup back in February, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maumelle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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