Hamlin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5-1. They lost 16-2 to the Hawley Bearcats. The Pied Pipers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Hamlin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinzlee Gruben, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hawley, their win bumped their record up to 11-5. Considering they have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Hawley's side, Jaylee Lowe made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lowe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hawley got a massive performance out of Averie Whitehead, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Whitehead a new career-high. Aadi Fuentes was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hamlin will be taking part in a tournament against Winters at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. As for Hawley, they will face off against Roby at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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