The Bishop Hartley Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Big Walnut Golden Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bishop Hartley has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Big Walnut will arrive with five straight victories.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Bishop Hartley had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Hamilton Township.
Jasmine Wooten put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Wooten was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chloe Best made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Big Walnut gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Centerburg 14-3.
Kyra Holmes was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Reza Benson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
Bishop Hartley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Big Walnut, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6-1.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Hartley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Big Walnut struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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