Hiram is 1-7 against Dalton since September of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hiram Hornets will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Dalton Catamounts, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Dalton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hiram, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Hiram made easy work of Southeast Whitfield County and carried off a 12-4 victory.
Arizona Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Liliy Matinez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Preseleigh Kimbrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 22% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 31.6%.
Meanwhile, Dalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-0 to Cartersville.
Hiram's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Dalton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Hiram came up short against Dalton in their previous meeting back in August, falling 10-7. Will Hiram have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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