The Hicks Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Pitkin Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hicks is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Hicks made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Plainview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pirates blew past the Hornets 17-2 on Thursday. Considering the Pirates have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Courtlyn Dousay
| 04/03/25 vs Plainview | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Anacoco | 7 |
| 03/29/25 vs D'Arbonne Woods | 7 |
Courtlyn Dousay made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hicks let Abby Addison and Jayde Wilbanks run wild. Addison went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Wilbanks went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hayden Lacaze also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hicks lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Monday. Pitkin might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-2 to Many, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Pitkin hasn't had much luck with Many recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Hicks' record now sits at 17-5. As for Pitkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Hicks skirted past Pitkin 3-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team 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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