9 Questions with a 9-Year-Old: Hillsdale Sr. Sydney Long

Hillsdale senior pitcher Sydney Long is having a standout season on the softball diamond this spring. The Ohio Dominican University-bound righty has the Lady Falcons ranked #1 in the state for Division IV with a 16-1 record from the circle, boasting an ERA below 1.0 with 16 strikeouts and just 14 walks while hitting for a .466 avg with 25 RBI and 3 home runs. Long has Hillsdale (23-2) soaring into the Regional semifinals with three straight tournament shutouts as the Lady Falcons pursue the seventh state championship in program history. So, to get a better understanding of what makes the starting pitcher for the top-ranked squad tick, the OH.Report sent in 9-year-old correspondent Aaliyah Skowronski to grill Long with a 9-pack of questions, featuring a few curve balls nearly as good as Sydney’s.