Hull-Daisetta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the West Hardin Oilers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hull-Daisetta of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For West Hardin's part, Lexie Ramirez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kymber Dagle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Adleigh Albritton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hull-Daisetta's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for West Hardin, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hull-Daisetta will challenge Spurger at 3:40 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Hull-Daisetta is facing Spurger at the right time seeing as Spurger is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Hardin, they will head out on the road to take on Big Sandy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Big Sandy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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