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| 04/20/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/17/26 - Away | 7-17 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 21-0 W |
| 04/02/21 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 04/24/17 - Away | 0-16 L |
Hackett took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against West Fork, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-5 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 24, 2025.
Ryleigh Decker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Kali Reather was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaelyn Freeman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Hackett is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for West Fork, they dropped their record down to 7-9 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackett will head out to square off against Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Fork, they will venture away from home to challenge Greenland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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