Hokes Bluff has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Weaver Bearcats at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Hokes Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Hokes Bluff came up short against Piedmont and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for Hokes Bluff in their matchups with Piedmont: they've now lost three in a row.
Abby Payne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Makenna Bennich, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Weaver can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Pennington as Weaver made off with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Weaver needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Kynlee Fulmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fulmer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fulmer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Bitzer was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jadyn Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hokes Bluff's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-13-1. As for Weaver, their victory bumped their record up to 20-10-2.
Hokes Bluff beat Weaver 4-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hokes Bluff since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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