Hendrickson and Pflugerville are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hendrickson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Hendrickson will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Georgetown, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hawks came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday.
Kara Luongo
| 04/07/26 @ Georgetown | 8 |
| 03/27/26 @ Elgin | 7 |
| 03/24/26 @ East View | 11 |
| 03/16/26 @ Pflugerville | 5 |
| 03/13/26 vs Georgetown | 9 |
| + 10 more games |
Kara Luongo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
Luongo wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Kellam, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pflugerville challenged Elgin on Tuesday. The Panthers lost 17-5 to the Wildcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Noemie Jackson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Pflugerville's loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Hendrickson, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Pflugerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Hendrickson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pflugerville, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 strikeouts. Will Hendrickson keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
Hendrickson got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Pflugerville by a conclusive 16-1 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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