Hackley put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Dalton Tigers with a sharp 12-2 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Andrea Hegarty made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

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In other batting news, Hackley got a massive performance out of Gabrielle Paes, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Paes a new career-high. Sage Sarro was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Hackley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Hackley's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Dalton, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Hackley will welcome Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dalton, they will head out to challenge Trevor Day at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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