In what's become a running theme this season, Hammond gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Ben Lippen Falcons 14-4. Winning may never get old, but Hammond sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Grace Beacham spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hammond let Madge Miller and Sadie Meacham loose on the outfield. Miller scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Meacham went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Eliza Spratlin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hammond's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Ben Lippen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond will challenge Wardlaw Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Hammond's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Ben Lippen, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Augusta Christian at 6:00 p.m. Augusta Christian is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Ben Lippen will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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