The Hudson Cobras will head out on the road to face off against the Sunlake Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunlake took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hudson, who comes in off a win.
Hudson can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fivay with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hudson.
Nevaeh Fitzpatrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fitzpatrick was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Audree Osborn was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabby Reigada, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sunlake came up short against Osceola on Tuesday and fell 8-3. Sunlake has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sunlake also got a good showing from Kylie Shea, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Sunlake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Lively, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hudson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Sunlake, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hudson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Sunlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hudson skirted past Sunlake 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sunlake's Sydney Walker, who struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hudson still be able to contain Walker? There's only one way to find out.
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