Hornets
| 03/06/26 vs Knightdale | 17-9 |
| 03/05/26 @ E.E. Smith | 23-1 |
| 02/25/26 @ Southeast Raleigh | 25-10 |
Hillside extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. Everything went their way against the Knightdale Knights as they made off with a 17-9 win. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Spencer Dash was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Dash is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tierney Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hillside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
As for Knightdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-1. The loss was their first of the season.
On Knightdale's side, Cadence Moore and Jhonae Davis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moore went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Davis went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was Davis' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leia Rios, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Hillside will take on E.E. Smith at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Knightdale, they will host Southeast Raleigh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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