The Greenhill Hornets will challenge the Hockaday Daisies at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenhill will be strutting in after a win while Hockaday will be coming in after a defeat.
Greenhill took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Trinity Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Trojans 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Sammie Engberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fisher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cate Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hockaday was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Trinity Valley, falling 15-4.
Hockaday's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Greenhill, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Greenhill took their win against Hockaday in their previous matchup back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Daisies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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