Hicksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Ayersville Pilots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hicksville of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ayersville's part, Kendra Waldron was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Waldron has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Waldron was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aeriel Brown, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Ava Sigler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hicksville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Ayersville, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Hicksville will be playing in front of their home fans against Stryker at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ayersville, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Montpelier at 11:00 a.m.
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