Beaver dropped their record down to 8-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Hampton Talbots by a score of 6-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Talbots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 last Saturday.
As for Hampton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Hampton's part, Marissa Snyder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aliza Michielli, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Hanna, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaver will face off against Central Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hampton, they will challenge Western Beaver at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Talbots' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Golden Beavers have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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