Xavier fell victim to New London and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the New London Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Xavier of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For New London's part, Kenna Mix was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Mix was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, New London let Eve Hedtke and Sophia Hull-Riggs loose on the outfield. Hedtke scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hull-riggs scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kiley Peterson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Xavier has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for New London, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Xavier will take on Two Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New London, they will head out on the road to square off against West De Pere at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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