Softball Recap: Fort Dale Academy Wins Going Away Against Hooper Academy

Fort Dale Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hooper Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Eagles put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 13-1 victory on Wednesday. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season.

Bradleigh Hickman

Runs (Career)

04/02/25 @ Hooper Academy	2
03/17/25 vs Edgewood Academy	1
04/16/24 @ Monroe Academy	1
03/26/24 @ Morgan Academy	1
03/14/24 vs Lowndes Academy	1

Fort Dale Academy got a big performance out of Bradleigh Hickman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Hickman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Claire Thomas, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

With the victory, Fort Dale Academy broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-14. As for Hooper Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.

Coming up, Fort Dale Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monroe Academy at 5:30 p.m. As for Hooper Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 4-2 win against Ezekiel Academy on the 3rd.