Hilmar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hughson Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilmar of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Hughson's part, Kylie Tangney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Tangney has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Leedom and Madison Collins did most of the damage at the plate: Leedom went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Collins scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Leshko, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Hughson, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
As of now, neither Hilmar nor Hughson have any future games scheduled.
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