The Hutto Hippos will head out on the road to challenge the Weiss Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weiss took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hutto, who comes in off a win.
Hutto took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bryan 6-4.
Elizabeth Espinosa tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Makenzie Klos was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Spence, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Weiss' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Midway. Weiss has struggled against Midway recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Weiss saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordynn Booe, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was K.K Curry, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hutto is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season. As for Weiss, they now have a losing record at 14-15-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hutto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Weiss struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hutto skirted past Weiss 6-4 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Booe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hutto still be able to contain Booe? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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