The Campbell Spartans will face off against the Hillgrove Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Campbell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Campbell took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past South Cobb 10-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kaya Klein made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maiya Washington was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Headd, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Campbell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Cobb only posted a batting average of .176.
Meanwhile, Hillgrove beat Harrison 7-4 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Campbell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Hillgrove, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Campbell came up short against Hillgrove in their previous meeting back in August, falling 11-8. Will Campbell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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