The Hough Huskies will face off against the South Iredell Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hough comes in on eight and South Iredell on four.
Hough took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Myers Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 2-1 on Friday.
Payton Elwell
| 04/04/25 vs Myers Park | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hopewell | 11 |
| 03/26/25 @ South Mecklenburg | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mallard Creek | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Payton Elwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Seanna Shivers, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Hough hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, South Iredell got the win against Cox Mill on Friday by a conclusive 13-1. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Caroline Constable was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Carsyn Benfield was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hough's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for South Iredell, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Hough came up short against South Iredell in their previous matchup back in March of 2017, falling 4-1. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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