Softball Recap: Mandeville Skippers vs. Hammond Tornadoes
Mandeville won against Fontainebleau on Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Mandeville Skippers never let the Hammond Tornadoes onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mandeville.
Kara Henry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Henry has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Henry was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Windham, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Hailey Marange was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Mandeville's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Hammond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mandeville will take on Maurepas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hammond, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northshore at 4:00 p.m.
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