Hackleburg is 4-0 against Haleyville since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hackleburg Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Haleyville Lions at 4:30 p.m. Hackleburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Hackleburg had just enough and edged Haleyville out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hackleburg.
Laine Steward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Saylor Cooper and Kaylee Ables did most of the damage at the plate: Cooper scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ables went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Browning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hackleburg is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11-2 record this season. As for Haleyville, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-16.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Hackleburg hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Haleyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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