Hilliard 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 last Thursday. The Hilliard Red Flashes fell just short of the Yulee Hornets 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.
On the hitting side, Peighton Self was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
On Yulee's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Riley Kapparis gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Golden, who scored two runs 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 Yulee, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilliard will challenge Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Paxon School For Advanced Studies is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Yulee, they will head out on the road to square off against West Nassau at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (West Nassau: 3.6, Yulee: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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