The Huntsville Hornets will be playing at home against the Dayton Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Huntsville: 2.1, Dayton: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Huntsville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Nacogdoches. Winning may never get old, but Huntsville sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Rylie Hammond tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Chloe Sanders and Jaelynn Duke did most of the damage at the plate: Sanders scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Duke scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kali Klawinsky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dayton fell victim to Lufkin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Dayton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Madi Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Huntsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Dayton, their loss dropped their record down to 21-9.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Huntsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Dayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Huntsville was able to grind out a solid win over Dayton in their previous meeting back in March, winning 3-0. Will Huntsville repeat their success, or does Dayton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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