The Hampton Hornets will square off against the Miller Grove Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hampton finally turned things around against Woodland on Thursday. They never let the Wolfpack onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Malaysia Ponder, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariah Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hampton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Miller Grove made easy work of Drew Charter on Thursday and carried off a 21-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.
Amiyah Morrison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Armonie Morrison was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was MaLaila Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Hampton's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Miller Grove, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hampton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Miller Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hampton came out on top in a nail-biter against Miller Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 14-13. Does Hampton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miller Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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