The Southern Boone Eagles will head out to face off against the Linn Wildcats at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Southern Boone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Southern Boone managed to slip by Father Tolton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 12-0 to Father Tolton on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Linn entered their tilt with Eugene on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Eagles.
Sophia Voss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Linn saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Heslie Higginbotham, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Linn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Southern Boone's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-8. As for Linn, their record is now 21-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Southern Boone hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Linn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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