Hough is 5-0 against Ardrey Kell since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hough Huskies will be playing at home against the Ardrey Kell Knights at 6:00 p.m. Hough is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Hough put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mallard Creek with a sharp 19-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hough needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Simone Mack was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Mack was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Rogers was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Payton Elwell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of South Mecklenburg on Tuesday. Ardrey Kell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Allison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Janey Galek, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Hough is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Ardrey Kell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1.
Ardrey Kell's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hough has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Ardrey Kell, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Hough's hitters?
Hough took their victory against Ardrey Kell when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 20-7. Does Hough have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ardrey Kell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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