The Silverdale Academy Seahawks will face off against the East Hamilton Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Hamilton will be up against a hot Silverdale Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to 39. Silverdale Academy put the hurt on Soddy Daisy with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday.
Giana D'Amico was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. D'Amico was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Jaliyah Whitaker
| 03/04/25 @ Soddy Daisy | 4 |
| 05/06/24 vs Boyd-Buchanan | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Hixson | 3 |
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In other batting news, Silverdale Academy let Jaliyah Whitaker and Zoey Lane run wild. Whitaker went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI, while Lane went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Whitaker a new career-high. Macie Williams was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Silverdale Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Hamilton took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Girls Prep by a score of 9-5.
Yulai Woodruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sarah Farris was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Georgiana Kapo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Silverdale Academy took their win against East Hamilton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Silverdale Academy repeat their success, or does East Hamilton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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