Preview: Hardin Valley Academy Hawks vs. Maryville Red Rebels
Hardin Valley Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maryville Red Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hardin Valley Academy will be strutting in after a win while Maryville will be coming in after a defeat.
After only two runs in their last match, Hardin Valley Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Walker Valley on Monday. Everything went Hardin Valley Academy's way against Walker Valley as Hardin Valley Academy made off with a 13-6 victory. Hardin Valley Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jacob Dillon made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Dillon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Camden Huckaby looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Jackson Sparks was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jaxon Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Maryville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Seymour by a score of 5-4.
Hardin Valley Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Maryville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Everything went Hardin Valley Academy's way against Maryville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hardin Valley Academy made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Hardin Valley Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maryville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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