Hackett is 7-2 against Westside since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will head out to take on the Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Hackett has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hector hit Hackett with a six-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 12-1 to the Wildcats.
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Michaelyn Freeman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Westside suffered their closest loss since March 3rd on Tuesday. They fell just short of Acorn by a score of 9-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Torie Nobles was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Nobles was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ayla Highfill and Zoey Gregory did some serious damage despite the final result: Highfill went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Gregory went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hackett's record now sits at 2-6. As for Westside, their record is now 4-9.
Hackett came up short against Westside when the teams last played back in March, falling 5-2. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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