Hokes Bluff has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sylacauga Aggies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hokes Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Hokes Bluff didn't have quite enough to beat Sardis and fell 3-2. Hokes Bluff has not had much luck with Sardis recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Lacey Grace Hall was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Payne was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sylacauga got themselves on the board against Jemison on Tuesday, but Jemison never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 10-0 win.
Like Hokes Bluff, Sylacauga also got a great game from a two-way player: Daelyn Elson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Elson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Sylacauga got a massive performance out of Brookelyn Harris, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Sophie Harshberger was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Hokes Bluff's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7-1. As for Sylacauga, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Sylacauga's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Hokes Bluff has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sylacauga, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 per game. Will Hokes Bluff keep running through batters, or will Sylacauga buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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