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| 05/05/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/16/25 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Hempfield's victory against J.P. McCaskey wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Black Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Red Tornado on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-1 back in April.
Rose Wendel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Wendel wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Gregory, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. That's the most runs Gregory has posted since back in March. Another was Lily Ashton, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Hempfield and bumps their season record up to 10-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for J.P. McCaskey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Hempfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Lion at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. J.P. McCaskey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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