Hunt has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Nash Central Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hunt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Southern Wayne.
Hannah Roberts spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Allison Moore, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Harrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nash Central entered their tilt with Bunn with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.
HANNAH FRAZIER made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. FRAZIER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ABBYGALE JOYNER, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. MACI WORRELLS was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hunt is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Nash Central, their record is now 6-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Hunt has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hunt came up short against Nash Central when the teams last played back in February, falling 3-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of FRAZIER, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Now that Hunt knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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