Hennessey scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 victory over the Putnam City North Panthers. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hennessey as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Westyn Hopkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hopkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hunter Weber was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Weston Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Hennessey's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Putnam City North, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Hennessey will be playing at home against Cashion at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cashion's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Hennessey's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Putnam City North, they will head out on the road to face off against Edmond Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Putnam City North will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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