If Hampton was riding high fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Happy Valley on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the University School Buccaneers by a score of 8-6 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Malory Lamb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. Hannah Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Hampton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for University School, they moved to 3-13 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Hampton is taking a road trip to take on Unaka at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for University School, they will square off against Chuckey-Doak at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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