Henderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the East Vikings by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Henderson of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Henderson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On East's side, Rebecca Opperman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, East let Caelyn Rodriguez and Grace Koberg loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Koberg scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Antczak, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Henderson's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Henderson will challenge Bishop Shanahan at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Henderson is facing Bishop Shanahan at the right time seeing as Bishop Shanahan is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East, they will be playing at home against Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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