Fort Hill's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Smithsburg Leopards 12-4. The contest marked the Sentinels' most dominant victory of the season.
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Haley Metz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Metz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brynnan Wigger was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Welsh, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Fort Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the win, Fort Hill broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-11. As for Smithsburg, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Hill will face off against Saint James at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Sentinels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Smithsburg, they are taking a road trip to square off against North Hagerstown at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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