East Hardy suffered their closest loss since May 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Luray Bulldogs by a score of 13-11. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Ginger Combs was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 5.2 innings pitched. Combs was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Armentrout was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Gracie Heishman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
East Hardy's record now sits at 1-7. As for Luray, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Hardy will take on Martinsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Luray, they will face off against Strasburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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