Softball Recap: Hokes Bluff Sets Scoring Season-High Against Gadsden City

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

04/07/25 @ Gadsden City	20
03/03/25 @ Piedmont	17
03/21/25 vs Gadsden City	16
02/24/25 @ Sand Rock	16
02/14/25 @ Gadsden City	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hokes Bluff). They were the clear victors by a 20-12 margin over the Gadsden City Titans on Monday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Rylee Hill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Jackson, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Simmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Hokes Bluff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Hokes Bluff's win bumped their record up to 15-16. As for Gadsden City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-19.

Coming up, Hokes Bluff will host Etowah at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gadsden City, they will venture away from home to face off against Ohatchee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.