The Belleview Rattlers will head out on the road to face off against the Gainesville Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belleview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Belleview heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Gainesville. The Rattlers' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
For Gainesville's part, Leanna Bourdage made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Bourdage has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Madisyn Gillins was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Gainesville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Belleview, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Gainesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Belleview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gainesville, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Belleview keep running through batters, or will the Hurricanes buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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