Hempstead extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 16-1 to the East Bernard Brahmas. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Brahmas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
As for East Bernard, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
For East Bernard's part, Haley Preisler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Preisler has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kate Hudgins was a standout: she fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Samantha Fryer was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
Coming up, Hempstead will host Boling at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Bernard, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hitchcock at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.38 runs per game on average), something the Brahmas will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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