Hicks has gone a perfect 3-0 against Grace Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Pirates will challenge the Warriors. Hicks will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Five must be Hicks' lucky number: they beat Castor with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Pirates beat the Tigers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3.
Courtlyn Dousay
| 04/22/25 vs Castor | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Castor | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs South Beauregard | 10 |
Courtlyn Dousay spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Addison, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Maliah Gordy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Grace Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Fairview get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Warriors have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Christian has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hicks, they pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hicks came out on top in a nail-biter against Grace Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates 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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