Lewis & Clark dropped their record down to 3-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 19-6 to the Ferris Saxons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saxons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 back in March.
Beibhinn Kilgore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Vienna Klein, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
As for Ferris, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 3-9 Lewis & Clark and 5-8 Central Valley.
On Ferris' side, Bella Hao made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hao was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ferris let Cadence Hyndman and Jadyn Hatchitt run wild. Hyndman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Hatchitt got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That double was Hyndman's first of the season. Donyelle Strauss was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lewis & Clark is set to square off against their familiar foe Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ferris will challenge rival Ridgeline at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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