Hooks had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Atlanta Rabbits and snuck past 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hooks also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Kinsley Birdwell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Birdwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Birdwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hooks let Madison Lewis and Zoey Greenwood loose on the outfield. Lewis went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Greenwood scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Beth Black, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Atlanta's side, Carlajah Adger was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Victoria Clayton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hooks has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4-1 record this season. As for Atlanta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
Hooks will head out on the road to square off against Queen City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Queen City is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Hooks a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Atlanta will take on Redwater at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlanta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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