Softball Preview: Houston County Lions vs. Pike Road Patriots
The Houston County Lions are on the road again on Thursday to play the Pike Road Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Houston County hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Houston County fell victim to Northside Methodist Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Knights.
Meanwhile, Pike Road can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Geneva County as Pike Road made off with a 10-1 victory.
Paisley Forshay looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ameria Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Kasyn Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Pike Road, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
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