The New Hope Indians will face off against the Scottsboro Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
New Hope took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Madison County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. New Hope narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Madison County 9-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hayley Parker was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Zoie Walling, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
New Hope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, while Scottsboro put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Arab. Scottsboro blew past Arab 6-0. Considering the Wildcats have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Scottsboro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. New Hope's victory bumped their record up to 9-16-1.
New Hope suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Scottsboro when the teams last played back in February. Will New Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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