It was close, but on Friday the Tuscarora Huskies sidestepped the Herndon Hornets for an 8-6 victory.
Lily Walker tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brileigh Bass, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Wools, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Tuscarora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Huskies
| 05/02/25 @ Herndon | 8-6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Heritage | 6-11 |
| 04/29/25 @ Heritage | 2-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Millbrook | 5-1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Independence | 1-10 |
Tuscarora's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Herndon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Tuscarora will be playing at home against Rock Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Phoenix have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Herndon, they will face off against Oakton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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