Softball Recap: Hicks Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

02/28/26 vs South Cameron	16
03/26/26 vs Fairview	15
03/24/26 @ Elizabeth	15
03/17/26 @ Rosepine	12
03/28/26 vs Weston	11

Hicks hadn't done well against Anacoco recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitcher stepped up to hand the Indians an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Courtlyn Dousay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Abby Addison was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since March 5th. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Hickman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Hicks' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Anacoco, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.

Looking ahead, Hicks will challenge Oakdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Anacoco, they will head out to take on Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.