After a string of ten wins, Anderson-Shiro's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Shepherd Pirates by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson-Shiro of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Shepherd's part, Isabelle Hooper was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Hooper was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Shepherd let Chloe Fuller and Neveah Murphey loose on the outfield. Fuller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Murphey scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Murphey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Anderson-Shiro's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3. As for Shepherd, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
While Anderson-Shiro had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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