New Hope's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots with a sharp 12-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for New Hope considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ella Baswell made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Baswell was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, New Hope got a massive performance out of Keilei Pearson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Alyssa Stapler was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Kate Duncan Smith DAR's side, Anna Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
New Hope has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
New Hope will take on Clements at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. New Hope is facing Clements at the right time seeing as Clements is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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