Hammond entered their tilt with Heathwood Hall Episcopal on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Highlanders. The Skyhawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Highlanders, too.
Ava Sapp
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Ava Sapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ali Dorrington was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliza Spratlin, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Hammond's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Hammond will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Highlanders: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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