The North Henderson Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the East Henderson Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Henderson will be strutting in after a victory while East Henderson will be coming in after a defeat.
North Henderson will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Tuscola, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights walked away with a 6-3 win over the Mountaineers on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Audrey Snowden tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Bailey Simpson was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Alyssa Davis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, East Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Hendersonville, falling 20-5.
Makadyn Howard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Malea Bailey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
North Henderson's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for East Henderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
North Henderson took their victory against East Henderson in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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