Henley came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hidden Valley Mustangs by a score of 8-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Henley also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Annie Campos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Campos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Campos was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layliana Segura, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie White, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Henley, Hidden Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Briella Jacob. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Jacob was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Mendes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Aubree Schmidt was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base.
Henley pushed their record up to 10-3-1 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hidden Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Henley will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hidden Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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