Hibriten extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They came up short against the West Caldwell Warriors, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in February.
Parker Boggs was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Sydney Turnmire also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for West Caldwell, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On West Caldwell's side, Abby Bowman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bowman has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daylann Patterson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Danica Benge was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Hibriten didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 defeat against Freedom on the 29th. As for West Caldwell, they will take on Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 2.4, the Bears 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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