Softball Recap: Hammond Skyhawks vs. Wilson Hall Barons
It was a good run, but Hammond unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Wilson Hall Barons by a score of 6-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hammond in their matchups with Wilson Hall: they've now lost six in a row.
Grace Beacham was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Beacham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madge Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Sadie Meacham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hammond didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hammond's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2. As for Wilson Hall, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Hammond will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Newman at 5:00 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Hammond's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilson Hall, they will head out on the road to face off against Laurence Manning Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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