Hawks
| 08/26/25 @ Paulding County | 3-8 |
| 08/23/25 vs Sprayberry | 5-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs North Cobb Christian | 11-3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Lumpkin County | 9-7 |
| 08/21/25 vs McEachern | 12-0 |
Hillgrove dropped down to 6-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 8-3 to the Paulding County Patriots. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Paulding County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Paulding County's part, Grace Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Kylee Stancil was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Emeryson Gray was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hillgrove will square off against rival Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Paulding County is set to take on their familiar foe Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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