Hilliard came into Saturday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors on Saturday. The victory was just what Hilliard needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Neveah Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Brown was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hern, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Molly Dean, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Trinity Christian Academy's side, Madelyn Lasater spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Nakaela Williams and Jordyn Lasater stepped up to the plate in a big way. Williams scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Lasater scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Danaya Lewis was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hilliard now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Trinity Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Hilliard will be playing at home against Andrew Jackson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilliard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Providence School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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