Hampton is 0-4 against South Greene since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Hampton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Hampton barely beat Johnson County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Longhorns on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Smith, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 12 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadley Vines, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Hampton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .692. They are 7-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, South Greene entered their game against North Greene on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rebels came up short against the Huskies, falling 9-2. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Rebels couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kortnei Bailey put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
South Greene's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Hampton, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hampton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Greene struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hampton might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from South Greene in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Bulldogs 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.
