Softball Recap: Henley Hornets vs. Crook County Cowboys
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Henley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Crook County Cowboys. The victory was nothing new for Henley as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Annie Campos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Campos has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Campos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anna Harper and Suzy Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Harper got on base in three of her six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nichols scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Natalie Hudson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Henley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. As for Crook County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Henley will be playing at home against Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Henley will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Crook County, they will head out on the road to square off against The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dalles will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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