In what's become a running theme this season, Hilliard gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Andrew Jackson Tigers with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hilliard.
Brooke Sparkman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Sparkman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sparkman was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Peighton Self and Avery Vennard did most of the damage at the plate: Self went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Vennard scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Neveah Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hilliard's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Andrew Jackson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Hilliard will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bradford at 6:30 p.m. Bradford is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Hilliard will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Andrew Jackson, they will face off against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Andrew Jackson is facing Riverside at the right time seeing as Riverside is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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