Softball Preview: Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers vs. Lawrenceville Indians
Hutsonville/Palestine is 2-8 against Lawrenceville since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Lawrenceville Indians at 4:30 p.m. Hutsonville/Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Hutsonville/Palestine is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Martinsville (and have done all season long). Hutsonville/Palestine put the hurt on Martinsville with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday.
Hayden Monan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Monan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alaina Holcomb was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Lily Holcomb was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lawrenceville has not done well against Robinson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Lawrenceville won by a run and slipped past Robinson 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lawrenceville.
Allison Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lawrenceville let Erin Harris and Kenidee Boldt loose on the outfield. Harris scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Boldt scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hutsonville/Palestine has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Lawrenceville, their record now sits at 11-16.
Lawrenceville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hutsonville/Palestine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Lawrenceville, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Hutsonville/Palestine's hitters?
Hutsonville/Palestine might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Lawrenceville when the teams last played back in April. Can Hutsonville/Palestine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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