The Hickman Kewpies will square off against the Southern Boone Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are still undefeated (Hickman has three wins , while Southern Boone has five dating back to last season).
Hickman proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Jefferson City 3-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southern Boone ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over Jackson. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Southern Boone got a massive performance out of Gracie Britton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those RBI were Britton's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Liyah Prince, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Southern Boone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hickman's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Southern Boone, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Hickman couldn't quite get it done against Southern Boone in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Kewpies 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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