The Hilliard Red Flashes will head out on the road to take on the Paxon School For Advanced Studies Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilliard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hilliard will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Yulee on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. Hilliard fell just short of Yulee by a score of 4-2. Hilliard has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooke Sparkman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Peighton Self was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, while Paxon School For Advanced Studies put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for First Coast. Paxon School For Advanced Studies blew past First Coast 10-0.
The result came thanks to Haley Hinds's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paxon School For Advanced Studies got a big performance out of Addison Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Waymer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hilliard's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Paxon School For Advanced Studies, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilliard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paxon School For Advanced Studies struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hilliard's way against Paxon School For Advanced Studies in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Hilliard made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilliard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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