Stewart County is 0-5 against Henry County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Stewart County Rebels will stay at home for another game and welcome the Henry County Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Stewart County made easy work of Northwest and carried off a 9-3 win.
Cara Bucciarelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bucciarelli was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ema Borden, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addison Fitzhugh, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Henry County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Camden Central on Thursday.
Celia Lamkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry County let Noe Wilkerson and Layne Latimer loose on the outfield. Wilkerson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Latimer scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Stewart County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15. As for Henry County, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4-1.
Stewart County might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Henry County in their previous meeting back in April. Will Stewart County 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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