Softball Recap: Hutto Turns Things Around After Road Loss

Hippos

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 vs Manor	17
03/17/25 vs Vandegrift	15
03/07/25 @ Round Rock Westwood	15
03/04/25 vs McNeil	10

There's no place like home for Hutto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Vandegrift Vipers on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Hippos, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.

Bailey Kelley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Kelley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Hutto let Sophie Mcelyea and M'Kayla Hicks run wild. Mcelyea went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Hicks went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Mcelyea has posted since back in April of 2024. Makenzie Klos was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Hutto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Hutto pushed their record up to 4-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Vandegrift, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Looking ahead, Hutto will take on Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hutto is facing Vista Ridge at the right time seeing as Vista Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Vandegrift, they will welcome Round Rock at 7:00 p.m. on March 25th.