Hardin hasn't had much luck against Kirbyville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
12 must be Hardin's lucky number: they beat Warren with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-2 win. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kaitlyn Key was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emma Smart also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Hardin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Kirbyville came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Buccaneers. Considering the Wildcats have won 14 games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Calli Wiggins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jules Carrell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Wilkes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Kirbyville's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hardin, their record is now 6-14-1.
Hardin might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Kirbyville when the teams last played back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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