Softball Recap: Dalton Tigers vs. Hackley Hornets
Dalton fell victim to Hackley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Hackley Hornets might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Dalton's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Hackley's part, Andrea Hegarty made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hegarty has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hegarty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Karger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Evelyn Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Dalton's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hackley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Dalton will head out on the road to take on Trinity at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hackley, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverdale Country at 4:30 p.m. on May 1st.
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