Softball Preview: Hedgesville Eagles vs. Spring Mills Cardinals
Hedgesville is 8-2 against Spring Mills since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hedgesville Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Spring Mills Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Hedgesville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Hedgesville took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Spring Mills and snuck past 11-9.
Rebecca Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mayla Ortega was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Isabelle Smith Pounds was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hedgesville's victory bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Spring Mills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.
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