Hawley hadn't done well against Windthorst recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bearcats walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Trojans. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 9-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lily Bailey
| 02/24/26 vs Windthorst | 14 |
| 02/21/26 vs Brownwood | 7 |
| 02/20/26 vs Early | 2 |
| 02/19/26 vs Bangs | 11 |
| 02/17/26 vs Wall | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
Lily Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylee Lowe, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Speck, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Hawley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win (which was Hawley's third in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Windthorst, they moved to 3-2-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Hawley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-2 defeat against Roby on the 24th. As for Windthorst, they will take on Hereford at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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