Beacon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 20-8 to the Chester Hambletonians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hambletonians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in April.
Abby Haydt was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaliyah Soto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gianna Mercer, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Beacon's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Chester, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Beacon will face off against Chapel Field Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chester, they will take on Port Jervis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hambletonians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season.
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