In what's become a running theme this season, South Hagerstown gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots as the South Hagerstown Rebels made off with a 16-4 victory. This was payback for South Hagerstown, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Madi Wade made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Wade has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bethany Higgins and Ja'Seri Chapman did most of the damage at the plate: Higgins scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Chapman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Chapman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Rayhel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
South Hagerstown is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
South Hagerstown has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Urbana at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. South Hagerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they will head out on the road to challenge North Hagerstown at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Governor Thomas Johnson is facing North Hagerstown at the right time seeing as North Hagerstown is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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