Hephzibah is 0-10 against Burke County since October of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hephzibah played against Howard on Friday and won via forfeit.
Burke County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Academy of Richmond County on Wednesday. The Bears blew past the Musketeers 18-3. Considering the Bears have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Burke County got a massive performance out of Alexis Mullis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Mullis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Saylor Norton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
Burke County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Burke County has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Hephzibah, their win bumped their record up to 2-8.
Hephzibah suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Burke County in their previous meeting back in August. Will the Rebels 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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