Cedar Crest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-2 defeat at the hands of the Hempfield Black Knights. Cedar Crest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hempfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Hempfield's part, Sydney Weaver made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chloe Diener was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Lily Ashton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Cedar Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hempfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cedar Crest will head out on the road to square off against Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hempfield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against J.P. McCaskey at 4:15 p.m.
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