Sadly, New Hanover is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the North Brunswick Scorpions on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hanover of the 30-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For North Brunswick's part, Shanley Hunt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hunt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hunt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jelene Avila, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katherine Kayler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for North Brunswick, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
New Hanover will face off against St. Pauls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in St. Pauls' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for North Brunswick, they will be playing at home against Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Brunswick is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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