Softball Recap: Hackley Comes Up Short

Hackley couldn't beat Ursuline on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Hornets fell 8-4 to the Koalas. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly four runs.

Andrea Hegarty

Batters Struck Out

05/03/25 vs Ursuline	16
05/02/25 vs Poly Prep Country Day	13
04/28/25 @ St. Luke's	6
04/17/25 vs Fieldston	15
04/16/25 vs Dalton	9
+ 3 more games

Andrea Hegarty was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Hegarty wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Firsenbaum, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Hackley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Ursuline, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.

Coming up, Hackley will welcome Fieldston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ursuline, they will head out on the road to face off against Scarsdale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.