Hackley is 3-0 against Fieldston since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hackley Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Fieldston Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Hackley is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Hackley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Trinity (and have done all season long). Hackley put the hurt on Trinity with a sharp 18-0 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hackley considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Andrea Hegarty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hegarty has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hegarty was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ellie Firsenbaum was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Harper Kelsey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fieldston scored first but ultimately less than Riverdale Country in their game on Saturday. They lost 13-2 to the Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Fieldston couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hackley's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Fieldston, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Hackley took their win against Fieldston in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 21-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hackley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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