Hough had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the South Mecklenburg Sabres. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since February 26th.
The team relied heavily on Reese Lavey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Seanna Shivers also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Huskies
| 03/26/25 @ South Mecklenburg | 5-4 |
| 03/20/25 @ West Charlotte | 16-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Chambers | 18-0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Mooresville | 8-6 |
| 04/25/24 @ Hopewell | 15-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Hough pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for South Mecklenburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hough will challenge Harding University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hough is facing Harding University at the right time seeing as Harding University is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Mecklenburg, they will face off against Olympic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Olympic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.3 runs per game on average), something South Mecklenburg will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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