Hackley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-4 in the process. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Poly Prep Country Day Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 last Monday.
Andrea Hegarty
| 05/02/25 vs Poly Prep Country Day | 13 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. Luke's | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fieldston | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Dalton | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Andrea Hegarty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gabrielle Paes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Ellie Firsenbaum was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
As for Poly Prep Country Day, the win (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Poly Prep Country Day's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hailey Wohst gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Nunez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lucia Zaremba, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Coming up, Hackley will host Ursuline at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Koalas have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Poly Prep Country Day, they will take on Riverdale Country at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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