Softball Recap: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Lee Academy Cavaliers
Hammond put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Lee Academy Cavaliers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Grace Beacham made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Beacham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Wiske was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madge Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hammond's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. As for Lee Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Hammond will be playing in front of their home fans against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hammond is facing Heathwood Hall Episcopal at the right time seeing as Heathwood Hall Episcopal is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Lee Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Williamsburg Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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