Hollins lost against Seminole back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hollins Royals' rough 14-8 defeat to the Seminole Warhawks might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hollins in their matchups with Seminole: they've now lost four in a row.
Hailey Mercado and Gianna Close did some serious damage despite the final result: Mercado scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Close went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubri Cofield, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hollins hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seminole struck out five times.
On Seminole's side, Dallas Burke tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. Burke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Sorenson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Madison Strong was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Hollins now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Seminole, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Hollins is on the road again on Monday to play Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. Pinellas Park and Hollins are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Seminole, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Largo at 7:00 p.m. Seminole will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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