The Sunlake Seahawks will be playing at home against the Hudson Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Sunlake came up short against Osceola and fell 8-3. Sunlake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sunlake got a good showing from Kylie Shea, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Sunlake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Lively, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hudson gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Fivay a 15-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hudson.
Nevaeh Fitzpatrick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fitzpatrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Audree Osborn was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Gabby Reigada was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Sunlake's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Hudson, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sunlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Hudson struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunlake couldn't quite finish off Hudson when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hudson's Sophia Spengler, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Now that Sunlake knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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