The Cumby Trojans will square off against the Hawkins Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumby has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 17.
Cumby lost 20-3 to Como-Pickton on Friday.
Ella Horne was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hawkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Alba-Golden on Friday.
Kalyn Ellison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Karsyn Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Londyn Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hawkins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are undefeated (3-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hawkins pushed their record up to 9-8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.5 hits in those games compared to only 4.14 in the others. As for Cumby, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Hawkins' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cumby has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Hawkins, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Cumby's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
