Huntsville is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Green Forest a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Huntsville Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Green Forest Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Huntsville has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Huntsville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against West Fork on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 17-12 to the Tigers. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Mallory Harvey
| 03/11/25 @ West Fork | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Berryville | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Ozark | 6 |
| 03/10/25 vs Providence Academy | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs West Fork | 11 |
Mallory Harvey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kassidy Oberan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Turner, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Green Forest fell victim to Gentry and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 17-0.
Green Forest's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Huntsville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-12.
Green Forest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Huntsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Green Forest, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Huntsville's hitters?
Huntsville couldn't quite get it done against Green Forest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 7-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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