The Huntsville Hornets will challenge the Rudder Rangers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Huntsville had taken A&M Consolidated down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. Huntsville came up short against A&M Consolidated, falling 15-2. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Huntsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Sanders, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, Huntsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their second loss (out of eight games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Rudder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to Montgomery.
Huntsville now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Rudder, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Huntsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Rudder struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Huntsville took their win against Rudder in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 21-9. Does Huntsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rudder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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