For the second straight game, Herbert Hoover will face off against Greenbrier East. The Huskies will be playing at home against the Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Herbert Hoover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Herbert Hoover let Greenbrier East stack four runs on them in the third inning on Thursday but luckily Herbert Hoover prevailed anyway. The Huskies narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spartans 8-6. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Herbert Hoover got a great performance from Kaylyn Harper as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Harper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Herbert Hoover let Kyleigh Elmore and Taylor Jones run wild. Elmore got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Jones a new career-high.
Greenbrier East's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-10. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Herbert Hoover, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Herbert Hoover hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Greenbrier East struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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