04/03/25 vs Evangel Christian | 10 |
03/01/25 vs Fort Dale Academy | 9 |
03/01/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 7 |
04/01/25 vs Fort Dale Academy | 6 |
04/03/25 vs Ezekiel Academy | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hooper Academy). They blew past the Evangel Christian Lightning 10-2 on Thursday. The Colts haven't had any issues with the Lightning recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Lucy Richardson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Richardson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Henlee Garvin and Katie Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Garvin scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Robinson scored a run while going 2-for-3. Robinson also hit a double, marking her first of the season. KG Taylor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hooper Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hooper Academy's record is now 4-2. As for Evangel Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-7.
Looking ahead, Hooper Academy will square off against Sparta Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Evangel Christian, they will take on Edgewood Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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