The Hatton Hornets will take on the Ardmore Tigers in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Hatton turned things around against Rogers on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 7-3.
Brianna Oliver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Lovelady, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Bella Huff also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Ardmore and East Limestone, and Ardmore kept the tradition alive. The Tigers never let the Indians get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Hatton's record is now 12-18-1. As for Ardmore, their record now sits at 20-12-1.
Hatton might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Ardmore when the teams last played back in February. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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