Softball Recap: Trinity Tigers vs. Hackley Hornets
Monday just wasn't the day for Trinity's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hackley Hornets on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Trinity in their matchups with Hackley: they've now lost three in a row.
For Hackley's part, Andrea Hegarty was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Hegarty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hegarty was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Hegarty wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle Paes, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Paes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Firsenbaum, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Trinity's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hackley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Trinity didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-7 defeat vs. Horace Mann on the 19th. Hackley has also already played their next game, a 21-0 win against Fieldston on the 17th.
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