Softball Recap: Chelsea Has No Trouble Against Leeds

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

02/28/25 vs Gardendale	19
03/25/25 @ Good Hope	13
03/14/25 vs Cullman	12
03/04/25 vs Calera	11
04/01/25 vs Leeds	10

After only one run in their last contest, Chelsea made sure to put some runs up on the board against Leeds on Tuesday. The Hornets blew past the Greenwave 10-0. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Emma Parmley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 games.

In other batting news, Chelsea let Sydney Carroll and Lauren Hilyer run wild. Carroll scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Hilyer scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Hilyer has posted since back in February. Allie Scott was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Chelsea was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leeds only posted a batting average of .062.

Chelsea is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Leeds, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12-1 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chelsea will head out to face off against Oak Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Leeds, they will head out on the road to square off against Ramsay at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.