Hardin Valley Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Carter, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hawks put the hurt on the Green Hornets with a sharp 15-5 victory on Monday. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 13-7 win the Green Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Elsie Hatcher
| 04/14/25 @ Carter | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Maryville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Bearden | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Maryville | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Farragut | 2 |
Hardin Valley Academy got a massive performance out of Elsie Hatcher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Hatcher a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Souders, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Hardin Valley Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hardin Valley Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-17. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Carter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Hardin Valley Academy will challenge Knoxville Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carter, they will square off against Northview Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.13 runs per game on average), something the Green Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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