Hunt is 0-8 against South Johnston since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Warriors will host the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Hunt has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hunt came up short against C.B. Aycock last Thursday, falling 28-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hunt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Spell, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Kennedie Carnahan, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, South Johnston waltzed into their contest on Friday with 16 straight wins... but they left with 17. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Warriors. The five-run effort marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Johnston pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hunt, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Hunt might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from South Johnston in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Warriors 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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