Good Hope was the 8-2 winner over Gardendale when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Raiders took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockets on Thursday.
Molly Benefield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Good Hope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lizzy Steed, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Good Hope now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Gardendale, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Good Hope will welcome Oakman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gardendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McAdory at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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