Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Andrew's Episcopal's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Puckett Wolves on Tuesday. The loss means St. Andrew's Episcopal is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Puckett's part, Raegan Hardin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hardin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hardin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallary Lemoine, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brianna Murphy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Puckett, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Pisgah at 6:30 p.m. As for Puckett, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Raleigh at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Puckett's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Raleigh's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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