Hoxie is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Rivercrest Colts at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hoxie's last matchup with Pocahontas could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. Hoxie came up short against Pocahontas, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, Rivercrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Searcy.
Taylor Routledge made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emme Weldon, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Hoxie dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Rivercrest, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Hoxie's way against Rivercrest in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Hoxie made off with an 11-3 victory. Will Hoxie repeat their success, or does Rivercrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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