The Calhoun County Saints will challenge the Horse Creek Academy Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Calhoun County got the win against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler by a conclusive 9-3. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Horse Creek Academy entered their tilt with Silver Bluff on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Bulldogs 7-1. Considering the Stallions have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Adrien Beak made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, KJ Simpkins was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Horse Creek Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Calhoun County, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Calhoun County suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Horse Creek Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Calhoun County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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