The Hartsville Red Foxes are taking a road trip to challenge the Chesterfield Golden Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartsville will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, Hartsville needed a bit of extra time to put away Darlington. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 12-9.
Allie Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Mary Ellyn Hickey
| 04/17/25 @ Darlington | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Crestwood | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cheraw | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Colleton County | 1 |
| 04/12/24 vs North Myrtle Beach | 1 |
At the plate, Mary Ellyn Hickey was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was EmmaKate Hudson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Hartsville lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chesterfield got themselves on the board against North Central on Monday, but North Central never followed suit. They won by a run and slipped past the Knights 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Rams.
Hartsville pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Chesterfield, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-10-1.
Hartsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Chesterfield when the teams last played on April 3rd, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Foxes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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