Softball Preview: Hopewell Titans vs. Hough Huskies
Hopewell is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Hough is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hopewell Titans will take on the Hough Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopewell knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Hough likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Hopewell earned a 20-15 win over North Mecklenburg.
Peyton Manor made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Manor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hopewell got a massive performance out of Alexis McLaughlin, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Hough beat Providence 5-2 on Wednesday.
Morgan Flowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Hough saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Kibelbek, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Elwell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hopewell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Hough, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Hopewell might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Hough in their previous meeting back in March. Will Hopewell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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