The Hiland Hawks will face off against the Mansfield Christian Flames at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hiland has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 11.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic hit Hiland with a seven-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks lost 14-1 to the Saints.
Hiland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jalyn Immel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Lily Miller also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Christian beat Central Christian 10-6 on Tuesday. The Flames haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Bailee Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ayla Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaci Pollard, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Mansfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Hiland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
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