Hollins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Largo Packers. With that victory, Hollins brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Mackenzie Wilfert and Hailey Mercado did most of the damage at the plate: Wilfert went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Mercado scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Mercado is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Schleissing, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Largo's side, Miranda Rollins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hollins' win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Largo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Hollins will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hollins is facing Dunedin at the right time seeing as Dunedin is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Largo, they will head out on the road to face off against Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Largo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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