Hitchcock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the East Bernard Brahmas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hitchcock of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Katy Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Christiona Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
On East Bernard's side, Addison Opela made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Opela was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Rylie Holder looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kendylle Ermis and Sommer Tijerina did most of the damage at the plate: Ermis went 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI, while Tijerina scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Megan Gasch, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Hitchcock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for East Bernard, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-2 record this season.
Hitchcock will head out on the road to face off against Brazos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Bernard, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Boling at 6:30 p.m. East Bernard will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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