Softball Preview: Hollister Tigers vs. Hurley Tigers
The Hollister Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Hurley Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hollister will be strutting in after a win while Hurley will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 18 defeats in a row, Hollister finally turned things around against Bradleyville on Monday. Everything went Hollister's way against Bradleyville as Hollister made off with a 22-2 victory. Hollister's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Journey Beckman was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hurley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Billings. Their tough 16-6 loss to the Wildcats on Monday might stick with them for a while. Hurley just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Hollister's win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-24. As for Hurley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Hollister skirted past Hurley 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Hollister repeat their success, or does Hurley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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