Whitehall-Yearling extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-14 in the process. They lost 14-1 to the Hamilton Township Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Aubree Waites spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 13 unearned) runs on nine hits.
As for Hamilton Township, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Hamilton Township's side, L Bishop was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Bishop has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, L Baker and A Keller did most of the damage at the plate: Baker went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Keller went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two hits gave Baker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was K Brewer, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI.
Coming up, Whitehall-Yearling will be taking part in a tournament against Bexley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton Township, they will venture away from home to face off against Fairfield Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.79 runs per game on average), something the Rangers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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