Penney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Harrison Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Penney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracelynn Hibler, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Hibler a new career-high in batting average.
Penney's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for South Harrison, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penney will challenge Lathrop at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Harrison, they will take on Chillicothe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chillicothe's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so South Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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