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Hudson softball's hot streak continues with big win over Firestone
TL;DR
Hudson's softball team achieved a dominant 26-4 victory over Akron Firestone, improving their record to 3-1. Senior Bailey Deutsch excelled with four RBIs, while freshman Laine Borovicka secured her first varsity win.
Hudson’s softball team continues to have a hot streak at the plate.
Behind 28 hits, the Explorers beat a youthful Akron Firestone squad 26-4 in five innings to move to 3-1 overall.
Senior Bailey Deutsch was on fire in the non-league home game on April 2. She went 4-for-5 at the dish with four runs batted in (RBI), three runs, a double and a stolen base.
Freshman hurler Laine Borovicka earned her first varsity win for the Expolorers.
Borovicka tossed 1.1 innings and struck out three batters while allowing one hit and one earned run.
Hudson starting pitcher Claire Eland fires a pitch to the plate against Nordonia on April 6, 2026, in Hudson.
“Our pitching is off to a great start,” said head coach Victoria Eder. “Claire Eland is coming back for her junior season and is ready to go. Laine Borovicka is making a big contribution to our program as a freshman. We are looking forward to seeing what these athletes are going to do this season.”
Eland pitched and also had a big day with her bat as she went 3-for-3 with two RBI, plus she hit a triple and a double.
Eder also had to be pleased to see sophomore Makayla Duvall have one of her top pitching efforts.
Duvall tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless ball, striking out four batters and allowing just one hit. Duvall went 2-for-2 with three runs, one RBI and a double.
Junior Madison Rosko was 2-for-3 at the plate with a pair of triples and scored four runs with one RBI.
Eva Masiella is a junior who also excelled with two hits, three RBI, three runs, two stolen bases and hit a double.
Senior Shawna Baylor knocked in four runs with two singles and two runs.
Hudson's Lily Harrington lays down a bunt against Nordonia on April 6, 2026, in Hudson.
Adding two hits and two RBI were senior Gianna Pirtle and sophomore Lily Harrington. Pirtle hit one of the club’s five triples and scored three times.
Evelyn Cicen added two hits and the junior had two runs, and one RBI while freshman Megan McNeill hit a triple, a single, scored twice and had one RBI. Sophomore Kylie Smith went 2-for-2 with one RBI; senior Sydney Gallegos had a single and a run as did sophomore Katie Haas. Freshman Anna Harrington had a hit.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Hudson softball's hot streak continues with big win over Firestone
Q&A
What was the score of the Hudson vs. Akron Firestone softball game?
Hudson defeated Akron Firestone with a score of 26-4.
Who were the standout players in the Hudson softball game against Firestone?
Senior Bailey Deutsch had four RBIs and freshman Laine Borovicka earned her first varsity win.
What is Hudson's overall record after the win against Firestone?
Hudson's softball team improved their overall record to 3-1 following the victory.
