Softball Preview: South Hagerstown Rebels vs. Boonsboro Warriors
South Hagerstown is 1-8-1 against Boonsboro since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Hagerstown Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the Boonsboro Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with South Hagerstown sitting on three straight wins and Boonsboro on 18.
South Hagerstown stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Frederick with a sharp 12-2 victory.
Madi Wade was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Wade has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bethany Higgins, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leslie Holmes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Boonsboro gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Middletown 15-3.
South Hagerstown's record now sits at 13-4. As for Boonsboro, their record now sits at 18-0.
South Hagerstown suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Boonsboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can South Hagerstown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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