Softball Preview: Holmes County Blue Devils vs. Northview Chiefs
The Holmes County Blue Devils are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Northview Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holmes County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Jay.
Brianna Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Holmes County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiersten Womble, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northview earned a 6-2 win over Freeport on Thursday.
Jamison Gilman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gilman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chloe Ragsdale was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Makayla Golson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holmes County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-13. As for Northview, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Holmes County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Holmes County might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Northview when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Holmes County, Aubrey Stuckey (who scored two runs while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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