Softball Recap: Hilliard Red Flashes vs. West Nassau Warriors
Hilliard lost against West Nassau back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hilliard Red Flashes' rough 16-1 defeat to the West Nassau Warriors might stick with them for a while. Hilliard has struggled against West Nassau recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hilliard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Vennard, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
On West Nassau's side, Jami Jenkins looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Nassau let Reese Green and Sydney English loose on the outfield. Green went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs, while English went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Green has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Madison Driggers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hilliard's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for West Nassau, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Hilliard will be playing at home against First Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilliard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for West Nassau, they will be playing in front of their home fans against University Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. University Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning West Nassau will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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