The Hedgesville Eagles will take on the South Hagerstown Rebels in a tournament on Saturday. Hedgesville has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hedgesville came up short against Manchester Valley on Wednesday, falling 12-4. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hedgesville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Burns, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, South Hagerstown had just enough and edged out Oakdale 3-2 on Thursday. The Rebels haven't had any issues with Oakdale recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Kailia Burke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Burke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hedgesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for South Hagerstown, their record is now 6-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hedgesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like South Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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