East Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-1 to the Hale Ray Noises, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hampton of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
East Hampton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Long, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Hale Ray's side, Lily Jahne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jackie Goetz was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Brooke Linares, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
East Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hale Ray, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
East Hampton will head out on the road to take on Old Saybrook at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hale Ray, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Portland at 4:00 p.m. Hale Ray is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season.
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