Yulee has not done well against Hilliard recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yulee Hornets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hilliard Red Flashes and snuck past 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Yulee.
Riley Kapparis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Kyleigh Golden was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Hilliard's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooke Sparkman gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Peighton Self made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Yulee's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Hilliard, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yulee will challenge West Nassau at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Yulee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so West Nassau's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilliard, they will head out on the road to face off against Paxon School For Advanced Studies 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.
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