The Sylacauga Aggies will head out on the road to challenge the Hokes Bluff Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sylacauga will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Last Tuesday, Sylacauga never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Jemison with a sharp 10-0 win.
Daelyn Elson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Elson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Elson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Brookelyn Harris was a standout: she scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sophie Harshberger, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hokes Bluff didn't have quite enough to beat Sardis on Saturday and fell 3-2. Hokes Bluff has struggled against Sardis recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Like Sylacauga, Hokes Bluff also got a great game from a two-way player: Lacey Grace Hall. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Payne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Sylacauga's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Hokes Bluff, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7-1.
Hokes Bluff's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sylacauga hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Hokes Bluff, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Sylacauga's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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