Hudson had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-17 to make it five. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Magnificat Blue Streaks. While the Explorers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Streaks 4-0 in the first period.
Shawna Baylor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Bailey Deutsch was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Magnificat, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Magnificat's side, the team relied heavily on Ella Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave Lopez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Nolan, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hudson and Magnificat are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Explorers will head out to face off against Steele at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Magnificat, they will venture away from home to take on Lake Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Streaks are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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