Hilliard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wolfson Wolfpack with a sharp 10-4 victory. This was payback for the Red Flashes, who suffered a 12-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
Christian Ashley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Jacob Cooper
| 03/06/26 vs ED White | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Wolfson | 2 |
| 03/04/26 vs Bradford | 2 |
| 03/05/26 @ Eagle's View | 1 |
| 02/27/26 @ Ridgeview | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Jacob Cooper was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hilliard's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Ethan Garland was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hilliard's record now sits at 5-9. As for Wolfson, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-7.
Looking ahead, Hilliard will be playing in front of their home fans against Ribault at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wolfson, they will square off against Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Wolfpack's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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