Softball Preview: Hickman Kewpies vs. Blair Oaks Falcons
Hickman hasn't had much luck against Blair Oaks recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hickman Kewpies will look to defend their home field against the Blair Oaks Falcons at 5:30 p.m.
Hickman is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 12-2 to Helias.
Meanwhile, while Blair Oaks put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for California. Everything went Blair Oaks' way against California as Blair Oaks made off with an 8-0 win.
Ava Willson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lydia Sullens was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Reinkemeyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Blair Oaks didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hickman's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Blair Oaks, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season.
Hickman suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Blair Oaks in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Hickman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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