The Queen City Bulldogs will face off against the Hooks Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Queen City lost 10-1 to De Kalb on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hooks came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since March 6th.
Darla Jones looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anna Beth Black was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Greenwood, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Hooks pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Queen City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Queen City might still be hurting after the 22-2 loss they got from Hooks when the teams last played on March 4th. Will Queen City 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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