Softball Recap: Big Sandy Wildcats vs. Hawkins Hawks
Big Sandy fell victim to Hawkins and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Hawkins Hawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Big Sandy has not had much luck with Hawkins recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Big Sandy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daphnie Blavier, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Blavier has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Hawkins' side, Kalyn Ellison spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryli Williams was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Taetum Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Big Sandy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Hawkins, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Sandy will square off against New Summerfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hawkins, they will head out on the road to take on Overton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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