Hokes Bluff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 victory over the Ohatchee Indians. This was payback for Hokes Bluff, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Lacey Grace Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kadyn Howell was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hokes Bluff's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10-1. As for Ohatchee, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-7-1.
Hokes Bluff will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Glencoe at 4:00 p.m. Hokes Bluff will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Ohatchee, they will be playing at home against Hokes Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Ohatchee's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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