With a playoff game on the line, HCYA rose to the challenge on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors a 10-0 shutout. HCYA might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 16 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Addilynn Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, HCYA got a massive performance out of Taegan Lermann, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Lermann hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mallory Dwyer, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
HCYA has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-10 record this season. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-9.
HCYA didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory vs. SA S on the 10th. West Florida Baptist Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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