The Lapel Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
While Lapel's victory against Madison-Grant wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs never let the Argylls get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 1st.
Not much got past Addison Bodenhorn, who gave up just two hits to keep Madison-Grant off the board. Bodenhorn has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lapel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laylah Gore, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Paige Stires was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hamilton Southeastern's offense. They fell just short of Noblesville by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday.
Grace Swedarsky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk).
Lapel's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both Lapel and Hamilton Southeastern just can't seem to miss. The Bulldogs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Hamilton Southeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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