The Hubbard Eagles will take on the Hickory Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hubbard has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hubbard is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Perry, falling 13-7. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six runs.
Lauren Komorek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emalee Warren, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Hickory suffered their closest defeat since May 14, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Slippery Rock by a score of 6-4.
Emma Johnston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Schneider, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hubbard's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Hickory's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hubbard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Hickory, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Hubbard's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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