After two games on the road, Hilliard is heading back home. They will take on the First Coast Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Hilliard fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of West Nassau. Hilliard has struggled against West Nassau recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hilliard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Vennard, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, First Coast was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. Their tough 11-1 defeat to Mandarin might stick with them for a while.
Carmen Overstreet was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Hilliard's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for First Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
First Coast's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hilliard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for First Coast, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Hilliard's hitters?
Hilliard took their win against First Coast in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. Does Hilliard have another victory up their sleeve, or will First Coast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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