Hammond has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Hammond came up short against Laurence Manning Academy and fell 6-2. The defeat continues a trend for Hammond in their matchups with Laurence Manning Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Hammond saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sapp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Sapp has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Lee Academy finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to Clarendon Hall.
Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 13-3-1. As for Lee Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hammond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lee Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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