The Lewisville Farmers will be playing at home against the Hebron Hawks at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Lewisville: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Hebron has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Lewisville suffered a rough 9-2 loss at the hands of Plano East.
Hannah Briscoe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hebron owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Plano West.
Lucy Crowder made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Crowder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Crowder wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Sneed, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewisville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-16-2. As for Hebron, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7-2 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lewisville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Hebron struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lewisville came out on top in a nail-biter against Hebron in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crowder, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Lewisville still be able to contain Crowder? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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