Speedway is 3-0 against Herron since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Speedway Sparkplugs will face off against the Herron Achaeans at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Speedway beat Heritage Christian 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Speedway.
Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Speedway got a big performance out of Mallory Short, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Laney Jarrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Herron put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Irvington Preparatory Academy.
Jordyn Ault was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Ault was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Herron let Bella Rollins and Sophie Herring loose on the outfield. Rollins went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI, while Herring went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Lindvall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Speedway has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for Herron, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Speedway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Herron struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Speedway's way against Herron when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Speedway made off with a 19-5 win. Will Speedway repeat their success, or does Herron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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