Hilliard is 8-1 against Bishop Snyder since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hilliard Red Flashes will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Snyder Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Hilliard got the win against First Coast by a conclusive 12-2. The win was just what Hilliard needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior contest.
Hilliard let Reagan Crews and Molly Dean loose on the outfield. Crews scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Dean scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Vennard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Bishop Snyder's way against First Coast Christian on Monday as Bishop Snyder made off with a 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bishop Snyder.
Raile Linke was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Linke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Linke was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Isabela Ibarra and Olivia Bittner did most of the damage at the plate: Ibarra scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Bittner scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emma Szczawinski was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI.
Hilliard pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Bishop Snyder, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11.
Bishop Snyder's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hilliard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Bishop Snyder, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Hilliard's hitters?
Everything went Hilliard's way against Bishop Snyder in their previous meeting back in February as Hilliard made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilliard 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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