The Hector Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lavaca Golden Arrows at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Hector suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Westside. That's two games in a row now that Hector has lost by exactly ten runs.
Addie Boley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 29 runs the game before, Lavaca was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell 5-1 to Mansfield. Lavaca has struggled against Mansfield recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hannah Winchester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Lavaca saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macie Irby, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Hector has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Lavaca, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hector has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lavaca struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hector suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lavaca in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Hector 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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