Hennessey extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-12. They lost 19-2 to the Alva Goldbugs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Goldbugs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in August.
As for Alva, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Alva's part, Trinity Stevens made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Stevens was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alva got a massive performance out of Cloe Lee, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Lee has posted since back in August. Kaylen Woods was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hennessey will take on Blackwell at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alva, they will venture away from home to challenge Perry at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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