Hollister extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-16 in the process. They fell 9-4 to Hurley. Hollister was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hurley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
As for Hurley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Hurley's part, Addy Maxwell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Maxwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Dacia Grubbs was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Hayden Young, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Hollister will square off against Ava at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hurley, they will host Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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