Apple Springs is 0-5 against Alto since March of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Apple Springs is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They took a 20-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neches.
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Lauren Lankford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Turner, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Alto had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They blew past the Hornets 20-2. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Lacey Stephenson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stephenson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alto got a massive performance out of Kaci Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Garcia has posted since back in February. Jenna Duplichain was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Alto hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
Alto's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Apple Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Apple Springs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Apple Springs suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Alto in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
