Cedar Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Hempfield Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Crest of the 15-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Hempfield's part, the team relied heavily on Kiara Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kali Peifer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Cedar Crest's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hempfield, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Cedar Crest will be playing in front of their home fans against Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Warwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hempfield, they will head out on the road to square off against Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hempfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Penn Manor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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