Softball Preview: Karns Beavers vs. Oliver Springs Bobcats
Karns has been on the road for 11 straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Karns' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Oliver Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Karns' hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Gibbs on Wednesday. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Eagles might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Sunbright as Oliver Springs made off with a 14-1 win.
Isabella Thornton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thornton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Alcorn, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Chloe Lackey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Karns' loss dropped their record down to 25-9. As for Oliver Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
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