Softball Recap: Hamilton County Trojans vs. Wakulla Christian School Saints
With a playoff game on the line, Hamilton County rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Wakulla Christian School Saints 18-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hamilton County considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Emily Peacock made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Peacock was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hamilton County let De'Nyla Cherry and Bailey Driggers loose on the outfield. Cherry went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Driggers scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Morgan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Wakulla Christian School's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Hurst, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hamilton County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-13. As for Wakulla Christian School, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Hamilton County will take on Madison County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison County will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hamilton County surely won't give up without a fight. Wakulla Christian School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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