Austin is 0-5 against Henryville since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Austin has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Austin lost 25-4 to New Albany on Friday.
Meanwhile, Henryville entered their tilt with Clarksville last Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Generals an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Hornets have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma McAfee was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gaby Comer, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Lylia Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Henryville, their record is now 11-9.
Austin came up short against Henryville when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 6-2. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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