Kent Place extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-11-1. They lost 11-1 to the Summit Hilltoppers. That's two games in a row now that the Dragons have lost by exactly ten runs.
Kent Place saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Culligan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Summit, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Summit's side, Hannah Jacobson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Jacobson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Summit let Kate Shin and Blythe Hellings run wild. Shin got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and one double, while Hellings went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most runs Shin has posted over her last 11 matchups. Lynn Basaman also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Kent Place will challenge Union Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Dragons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Summit, they will face off against New Providence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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