Nitro had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Hoover Huskies, falling 20-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since April 12th.
Nitro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndi Campbell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
As for Hoover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Hoover's side, Hannah Shamblin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Shamblin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hoover got a massive performance out of Ayva Veltri, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Veltri has posted since April 1st. Another player making a difference was Kyleigh Elmore, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Nitro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-4 victory against Williamstown on the 25th. As for Hoover, they have also already played their next match, a 9-1 win against Ripley on the 28th.
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