Softball Recap: Sandy Creek's Win Ends Six-Game Losing Streak at Home

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

07/30/25 @ Mundy's Mill	21
08/11/25 @ Hampton	20
09/08/25 vs Hampton	16
08/05/25 @ Langston Hughes	12

Sandy Creek never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past the Hampton Hornets 16-0. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 12 runs or more this season.

Lily Banks made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Banks was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That home run was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hosanna Antony, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ava Oliver was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.

Sandy Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .808. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hampton only posted an OBP of .333.

Sandy Creek's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Hampton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Sandy Creek has already played their next game, a 17-2 defeat against Upson-Lee on the 9th. As for Hampton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-0 loss against Jones County on the 9th.