While Hilliard's victory against Union County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Flashes narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fightin' Tigers 7-5. That's two games straight that the Red Flashes have won by exactly two runs.
The team relied heavily on Peighton Self, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierstin Northern, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Red Flashes
| 04/18/25 @ Union County | 7-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs First Coast | 9-7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Providence School | 9-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bishop Snyder | 10-7 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Hilliard, bringing their record up to 6-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilliard will face off against Baker County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Red Flashes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Union County, they will challenge Lafayette at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
