Handley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 24-0 to the Sherando Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Handley of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Sherando's part, Santanna Puller and Aubrey Weir made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Puller struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Weir tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Puller scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Weir scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sherando got a massive performance out of Abby Vadnais, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalyn Cox, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Sherando, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Handley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-0 defeat vs. James Wood on the 17th. As for Sherando, they will head out on the road to square off against Orange County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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