Sloan-Hendrix was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Corning Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sloan-Hendrix of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Corning's part, Ava Goodman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Goodman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Corning got a massive performance out of Kylie Zimmer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Townsend, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Sloan-Hendrix's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Corning, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sloan-Hendrix will take on South Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. South Side's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Sloan-Hendrix's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corning, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Marmaduke at 4:30 p.m.
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