Hornets
| 9-22-2026 vs McDonough | 20 |
| 10-1-2026 vs Mt. Zion | 19 |
| 9-21-2026 @ Salem | 19 |
| 9-1-2026 @ Mt. Zion | 16 |
| 9-9-2026 @ Eagle's Landing | 7 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Locust Grove, Hampton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Zion Bulldogs with a sharp 22-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aaliyah Davis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3 innings while giving up just 1 earned (and two unearned) runs off 2 hits. She paired that with a superb showing in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 while posting 1 home run, 3 stolen bases, 4 RBIs, and 1 double.
In other pitching news, Davis also looked comfortable as she tossed 3 innings while giving up just 1 earned (and two unearned) runs off 2 hits.
Back at the plate, Davis and Ashlynne Wrye did most of the damage: Davis pitched 3 innings while giving up just 1 earned (and two unearned) runs off 2 hits, while Wrye got on base in all four of her plate appearances while posting 3 stolen bases, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. The three RBIs tied her high from September 15th vs. Luella. Briana Peugnet was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances while posting 2 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 1 RBI.
Hampton took advantage of their speed and finished the game with 13 stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since September 1st, when they also snagged 13 vs. Mt. Zion.
With the win, Hampton broke their three-game losing streak and bumped their record to 8-14. As for Mt. Zion, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampton will square off against Lovejoy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Zion, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Mundy's Mill at 6:00 p.m.
