Softball Recap: Hamilton County's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

Hamilton County had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Saint Francis Catholic Wolves with a sharp 20-10 victory on Monday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Trojans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Ralynn Moody made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Moody was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Tayln Johnson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Destini Cherry was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

Trojans

On Base Percentage

03/03/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic	62.2%
02/17/25 @ Dixie County	40%
02/21/25 @ Rickards	38.9%
02/25/25 @ Fort White	18.2%
02/27/25 @ North Florida Christian	12.5%

Hamilton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Hamilton County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Saint Francis Catholic, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3-1.

Looking ahead, Hamilton County will take on Jefferson County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint Francis Catholic, they will face off against Meadowbrook Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Francis Catholic has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.