North Hagerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a rough 24-2 defeat at the hands of the South Hagerstown Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Hagerstown of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
For South Hagerstown's part, Kailia Burke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Burke was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Brooke Buhrman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Mackenzie Lamer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
North Hagerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for South Hagerstown, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
North Hagerstown will face off against Urbana on Friday. As for South Hagerstown, they will head out on the road to face off against Tuscarora at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Hagerstown knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Tuscarora likes a good challenge.
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