After a string of ten wins, Hempfield's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 14-4 to the Warwick Warriors. Hempfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Warwick apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Chloe Diener made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lily Ashton, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hempfield didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warwick only tossed three.
On Warwick's side, Kate Shaak spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits. Shaak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, MADISEN MINNEY was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. BELLA SMITHSON was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Hempfield's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Warwick, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Hempfield will head out on the road to face off against Cedar Crest at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedar Crest is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Hempfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Warwick will take on J.P. McCaskey at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Warwick will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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