Softball Recap: Blackhawk Cougars vs. Hampton Talbots
Blackhawk fell victim to Hampton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 9-0 loss to the Hampton Talbots might stick with them for a while. Blackhawk has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hampton's part, Marissa Snyder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Snyder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hampton let Mackenzie Reese and Charlotte Lomb loose on the outfield. Reese went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Lomb went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Lomb has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliza Michelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Blackhawk's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hampton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Blackhawk will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chartiers Valley at 4:00 p.m. As for Hampton, they will head out on the road to challenge Beaver at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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