Softball Recap: Halls Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

05/16/25 @ Hillcrest	18
04/18/25 @ Middleton	18
04/28/25 vs Bradford	17
04/17/25 @ Bradford	17
04/10/25 @ West Carroll	16

Halls was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hillcrest on Friday. The Tigers never let the Vikings get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Carrlee Riddick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Madison Turnbow was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emya Brown, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.

Halls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .862. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Halls' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-14. As for Hillcrest, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

As of now, neither Halls nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.