Flint Hill is 7-1 against Holton-Arms since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Flint Hill Huskies will head out on the road to square off against Holton-Arms at 4:15 p.m. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Flint Hill proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Georgetown Visitation Prep.
Mackenzie Murdock made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Murdock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Murdock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jane Stanley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Cate Stanley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Holton-Arms' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Potomac School on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Holton-Arms in their matchups with Potomac School: they've now lost seven in a row.
Flint Hill's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Holton-Arms, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Flint Hill skirted past Holton-Arms 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flint Hill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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