After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wellsville, Hornell was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Whitman Wildcats with a sharp 18-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alexis Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Raegan Evingham
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Evingham, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Izabella Gardner was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Hornell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Hornell back to even at 2-2. As for Whitman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Hornell will be playing in front of their home fans against Haverling at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Whitman, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Naples at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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