Wardlaw Academy dropped their record down to 8-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-3 to the Hammond Skyhawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Skyhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 back in March.
Wardlaw Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Hill (JR), who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
As for Hammond, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Hammond's side, Ava Sapp was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sapp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Hammond got a massive performance out of Eliza Spratlin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Spratlin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madge Miller, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Wardlaw Academy will be playing at home against Greenwood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hammond, they are taking a road trip to challenge Laurence Manning Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Swampcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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