For the second straight game, Hug will face off against North Valleys. The Hawks will challenge the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hug has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while North Valleys will arrive with four straight wins.
Hug lost 22-4 to North Valleys on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly 18 runs.
For North Valleys' part, Karli Klein was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Klein was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caylee Soap, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shia Sarchett, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
North Valleys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
North Valleys' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hug, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Hug's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Valleys, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hug continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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