North Point extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 7-6. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntingtown Hurricanes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Friday.
Callie Neal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Lillian Murdock also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Huntingtown, the win keeps them at an undefeated 17-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12 runs thus far.
On Huntingtown's side, Racheal Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Howell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madalee Hunley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Lillian Catlett was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. North Point will face off against rival La Plata at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 4.1, the Warriors 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Huntingtown is set to square off against their familiar foe Leonardtown at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 0.8, the Raiders 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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