Godwin is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hanover is on a 12-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Godwin Eagles will take on the Hanover Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Godwin: 1.2, Hanover: 0.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Godwin can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand J.R. Tucker a 10-0 shutout.
Becca Williams was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hanover beat Varina 6-1 on Tuesday.
Morgan McClung looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Emma Slutzah was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaileigh Byars, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Godwin's win bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Godwin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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