Monday just wasn't the day for Anderson's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hamilton Southeastern Royals on Monday. Anderson has struggled against Hamilton Southeastern recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hamilton Southeastern's part, the result came thanks to Jenna Chase's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 18 Ks. Chase has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Reese Garland was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Alex Kiemeyer was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Anderson will stay at home for another game and welcome Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton Southeastern, they will head out on the road to face off against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Southeastern's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Westfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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