On Friday, the Huntsville Hornets had just enough and edged out the Silsbee Tigers 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Angelique Hernandez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. What's more, she posted three hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Huntsville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Huntsville's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Silsbee, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Huntsville will square off against New Caney at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. New Caney's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Huntsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Silsbee, they will be taking part in a tournament against Porter at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Porter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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