Holyoke extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 1-14. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-1 to the Hershey Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 on Monday.
As for Hershey, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games.
For Hershey's part, Ellie Hampton was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hampton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Feeney, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Didier, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holyoke will venture away from home to face off against Bennett at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hershey, they are taking a road trip to challenge Southern Valley/Alma at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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