Dalton lost against Hackley back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Dalton Tigers lost 11-1 to the Hackley Hornets. Dalton has struggled against Hackley recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hackley's part, Andrea Hegarty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Hegarty has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hegarty was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hackley got a massive performance out of Ellie Firsenbaum, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elle Karger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dalton's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hackley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Dalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hackley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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