Softball Recap: Sparkman Has No Trouble Against Hillcrest

Sparkman won the last time they faced Hillcrest and things went their way on Saturday too. The Senators put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 13-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Senators.

Bella Mayfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mayfield was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly White, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten games. Laila Watkins was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.

Senators

On Base Percentage

04/19/25 vs Hillcrest	55.2%
04/19/25 vs Hoover	51.7%
04/18/25 vs Orange Beach	37.5%

Sparkman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.

Sparkman's win bumped their record up to 33-12-1. As for Hillcrest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-21-1.

Looking ahead, Sparkman will venture away from home to face off against Madison County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Senators surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hillcrest, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Blocton at 5:00 p.m.