Hylton is a perfect 9-0 against Freedom since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Hylton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
Hylton hadn't beaten Gar-Field on the road since May 7, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Red Wolves with a sharp 23-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now won three in a row.
Alanis Layne made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Layne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two triples. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
Luana Plummer
| 04/25/25 @ Gar-Field | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Woodbridge | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Gainesville | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Meridian | 1 |
In other batting news, Luana Plummer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Jayel Williams was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Hylton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gar-Field only posted an OBP of .435.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Freedom finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 15-0 to Potomac Senior. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Hylton's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Freedom's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hylton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for Freedom, though, as they've been averaging 13 hits. Given Hylton's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hylton took their victory against Freedom when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
