Hurricane's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Winfield Generals out 9-8. This was payback for Hurricane, who suffered an 11-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kate Justice was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Justice has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Justice was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Elise Pye was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Hurricane now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Winfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South Charleston the next time they take the field. Hurricane will host South Charleston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Winfield will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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