The Hurley Tigers will square off against the Blue Eye Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hurley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Hurley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bradleyville with a sharp 17-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Addy Maxwell
| 04/22/25 @ Bradleyville | 9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Purdy | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southwest | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Galena | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Greenfield | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Addy Maxwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hurley got a massive performance out of Cali Frogley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Jaema Schimmels was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Hurley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Blue Eye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Forsyth, falling 16-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hurley's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Blue Eye, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything went Hurley's way against Blue Eye in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hurley made off with an 18-7 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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