Fieldston had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 21-0 defeat at the hands of the Hackley Hornets. Fieldston has not had much luck with Hackley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Hackley's part, Andrea Hegarty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hegarty has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hegarty was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hackley got a massive performance out of Ellie Firsenbaum, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brigid Doherty, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
The victory for Hackley keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Fieldston will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Horace Mann at 4:15 p.m. on April 29th. As for Hackley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win vs. Dalton on the 19th.
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