Hilliard's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the First Coast Buccaneers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hilliard considering their one-run performance the match before.
Hilliard let Reagan Crews and Molly Dean loose on the outfield. Crews scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Dean scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Vennard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On First Coast's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carmen Overstreet, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Overstreet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baylee Williams was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
Hilliard pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for First Coast, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilliard will face off against Bishop Snyder at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Snyder will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for First Coast, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Nease at 6:30 p.m. Nease's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so First Coast's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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