Mellen had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-7 to make it four. They lost 9-1 to the Hurley Northstars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grainte Diggers have suffered since June 3, 2025.
As for Hurley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Hurley's part, Olivia Digiorgio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Digiorgio has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Piper Romosz, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Saylor Gilbertson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Mellen will take on Drummond at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Grainte Diggers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hurley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-0 win against Athens on the 9th.
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