After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fuquay - Varina, Green Hope was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over the Athens Drive Jaguars. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Rachael Baldyga made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kai Alesio was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Josselyn DeSantis was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Green Hope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Athens Drive only posted a batting average of .125.
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| 02/28/25 - Home | 17-5 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 3-7 L |
| 03/01/23 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 03/28/22 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/21/21 - Home | 14-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Green Hope's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Athens Drive, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Hope will take on Sanderson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Athens Drive, they will challenge Panther Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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