Hampshire has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Keyser Golden Tornado at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hampshire's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Jefferson on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Cougars. Hampshire has not had much luck with Jefferson recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Keyser unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Petersburg by a score of 5-4.
Layton Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Tayler Likens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Brielle Root, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Keyser, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8.
Hampshire might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Keyser in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Hampshire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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