The North Henderson Knights will take on the Hendersonville Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Henderson came up short against East Henderson on Thursday, falling 12-6.
Audrey Snowden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Bailey Simpson and Mollie Spear stepped up to the plate in a big way. Simpson went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Spear went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amber Matlak, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Hendersonville was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to West Henderson.
Hendersonville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Hendersonville has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for North Henderson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. North Henderson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Hendersonville struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Henderson took their victory against Hendersonville in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 20-4 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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