The Hannan Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Calhoun Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hannan has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hannan is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They lost 15-5 to Phelps. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Cj Akers was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Calhoun, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Roane County on Tuesday by a score of 10-9 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Devils have posted since March 31st.
Brylie Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaleigha Morris, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Karlee Nelson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Hannan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Calhoun, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-19.
Calhoun's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hannan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Calhoun, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Hannan's hitters?
Hannan might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Calhoun in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
