Xavier hasn't had much luck against New London recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Xavier has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Xavier fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Menasha on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bluejays by a score of 5-3.
Addison Hervey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kalia Stammer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Abby Ourada also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, New London unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 18-4 to Seymour. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
New London saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin O'Donoghue, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for New London, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Xavier was able to grind out a solid victory over New London in their previous matchup back in April, winning 9-5. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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