Hurricane is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Cabell Midland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hurricane Redskins will take on the Cabell Midland Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hurricane: 3.2, Cabell Midland: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hurricane is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: George Washington, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Hurricane was ranked 13th). Hurricane came out on top against George Washington by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday.
Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kyndall Harper and Jaden Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Harper went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Jones went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Grace Robie was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cabell Midland's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.52 points allowed on Tuesday. Cabell Midland walked away with an 11-8 win over Lincoln County.
Cabell Midland also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Audrea Watts gave up just two earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Baylee Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Quinn Ballengee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Hurricane has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Cabell Midland, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hurricane hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Cabell Midland struggles in that department as they've averaged .428. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hurricane might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Cabell Midland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Hurricane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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