West Point fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Essex on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Essex Trojans by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Point in their matchups with Essex: they've now lost four in a row.
Terrah Henrich spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haley Spradlin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Point's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Essex, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Point will take on Charles City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Essex, they will head out on the road to square off against Westmoreland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westmoreland comes in on six and Essex on four.
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