Hunt is 0-5 against South Johnston since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hunt Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the South Johnston Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hunt proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 15) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southern Wayne 8-6.
Hannah Roberts spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allison Moore was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Josie Harrell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Johnston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Southern Wayne. The win was familiar territory for South Johnston who now have four in a row.
South Johnston also let their pitcher toss all three innings played and she was also dialed-in: Ava Strickland gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Lannah Price and Allison Barbour did most of the damage at the plate: Price went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Barbour went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Emma Williford was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hunt is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for South Johnston, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hunt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like South Johnston struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hunt suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to South Johnston when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Hunt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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