Hicksville has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will square off against the Wayne Trace Raiders at 5:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hicksville had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Paulding.
Kennedy Adams spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lilly Porter was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wayne Trace owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Lima Central Catholic with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wayne Trace.
Hicksville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Wayne Trace, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hicksville skirted past Wayne Trace 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hicksville 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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