The Holcomb Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Bloomfield Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Holcomb came out on top against Dexter on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run third inning. The Hornets put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ava Gurley made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Chaytlin Hardcastle
| 05/01/25 @ Dexter | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Campbell | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs New Madrid County Central | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Caruthersville | 0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cooter | 2 |
In other batting news, Chaytlin Hardcastle was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted over her last five matches. Elizabeth Nelson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Camels.
Holcomb is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Bloomfield, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Holcomb came out on top in a nail-biter against Bloomfield when the teams last played back in April of 2019, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
