After two games on the road, Mumford is heading back home. They will take on the BVCHEA HomeSchool Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mumford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mumford had just enough and edged Burton out 4-2.
Emma Loehr made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Loehr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Loehr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Mumford let Hallie Baldwin and Natalia Galvan loose on the outfield. Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Galvan scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, BVCHEA HomeSchool was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Snook.
Kaylee Crump was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double. Mary Kingsbury was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Mumford has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for BVCHEA HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
BVCHEA HomeSchool's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mumford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. It's a different story for BVCHEA HomeSchool, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Mumford's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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