Hempstead extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Mumford Mustangs, falling 16-0. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2019.
As for Mumford, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
For Mumford's part, Emma Loehr made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Loehr was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsie Rangel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Elle Snow was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hempstead will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Van Vleck at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Mumford, they will head out to take on Waller at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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