Softball Preview: Henley Hornets vs. Phoenix Pirates
Henley is 10-0 against Phoenix since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Henley Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Phoenix Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Henley will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Saturday, Henley needed a bit of extra time to put away Crook County. They won by a run and slipped past the Cowboys 9-8.
Annie Campos was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Campos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Campos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henley let Anna Harper and Suzy Nichols loose on the outfield. Harper got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nichols scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Natalie Hudson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Phoenix fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Klamath Union last Saturday.
Henley is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. As for Phoenix, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Henley took their victory against Phoenix when the teams last played on April 6th by a conclusive 24-0. Will Henley repeat their success, or does Phoenix have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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