Softball Recap: Hobart Brickies vs. Andrean Fighting 59ers
After flying high against Hammond Central last Wednesday, Hobart came back down to earth. The Hobart Brickies fell just short of the Andrean Fighting 59ers by a score of 4-2 on Friday. It was the first time this season that Hobart let down their fans at home.
Keirys Click made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Andrean's side, Abbey Bond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Bond has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrean let Maggie Voliva and Shay Spillman loose on the outfield. Voliva went 4-for-4 with a double, while Spillman scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Grasha, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hobart's loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-7. As for Andrean, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
While Hobart had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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