The Lanesville Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Henryville Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lanesville has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lanesville managed to slip by Corydon Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 12-2. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Henryville came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Haylee Nicholas's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Allie McAfee was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma McAfee, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Henryville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Lanesville skirted past Henryville 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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