Hackleburg has gone a perfect 10-0 against Vina recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hackleburg Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Vina Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hackleburg has nine straight wins, Vina has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hackleburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Vina with a sharp 13-1 victory on Tuesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Laine Steward
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Laine Steward was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Steward was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariela Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Braylynn Pope also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hackleburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vina only managed six hits.
Hackleburg's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Vina, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hackleburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Vina struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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