Softball Game Preview: West Blocton Tigers vs. Hillcrest Patriots

The West Blocton Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Hillcrest Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Blocton has six straight victories, Hillcrest has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. West Blocton was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Demopolis. West Blocton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Khloe Forsythe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacey Register, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Koli Hobson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest lost 13-2 to Sparkman on Saturday.

West Blocton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-21-1.

West Blocton might still be hurting after the 19-6 loss they got from Hillcrest when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.