The Hilliard Red Flashes will face off against the Lafayette Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilliard will be strutting in after a win while Lafayette will be coming in after a loss.
Hilliard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Jefferson County. The Red Flashes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nevaeh Brown
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Nevaeh Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Crews, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Khloe Hardcastle, who earned two runs and five stolen bases.
Hilliard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive games.
Aucilla Christian hit Lafayette with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 10-3 to the Warriors. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Ella McAdams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and one run. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Hilliard's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
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