The Hiland Hawks will take on the Sandy Valley Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Hiland headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Malvern let them put that streak behind them. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Hornets on Friday. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Makayla Beachy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Tori Weaver was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Jalyn Immel was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Hiland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Sandy Valley put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for East Canton. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Sandy Valley's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Hiland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Hiland suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Sandy Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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