Hampton hasn't had much luck against Unaka recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bulldogs will take on the Rangers at 5:00 p.m. Hampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Hampton easily dispatched Happy Valley on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bulldogs fell just short of University School by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Malory Lamb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Hannah Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Unaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sullivan East.
Kacie Bare stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Mollie Buckles was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Unaka, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Unaka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hampton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. It's a different story for Unaka, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Hampton's hitters?
Hampton might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from Unaka in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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