Softball Preview: Checotah Wildcats vs. Henryetta Knights
On Tuesday Checotah will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Henryetta Knights at 4:30 p.m. Checotah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Henryetta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Checotah beat Fort Gibson 10-5.
Hailey Prince spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layna Vandiver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .333 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted in her last five games. Kami Hamm was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Checotah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Henryetta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to Eufaula.
Checotah's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-11. As for Henryetta, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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