Kent County extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 14-3 to the St. Michaels Saints. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-8 back in March.
As for St. Michaels, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. Considering they have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For St. Michaels' part, Mercy Haddaway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Haddaway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kaelyn Hicks was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Addison Andrews was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Kent County will face off against North Dorchester at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Michaels, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Cambridge-South Dorchester on the 27th.
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