Hiram posted their closest win since August 22, 2023 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Addison Hydrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Preseleigh Kimbrell was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Arizona Jones was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Hiram kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Hiram's win bumped their record up to 6-18. As for Southeast Whitfield County, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-23.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hiram beat Southeast Whitfield County by a score of 8-4 later that day.
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