Hershey had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Alliance Bulldogs, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-1 loss on Thursday.
Ellie Hampton was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in September of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Karleigh Didier made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Clara Denny also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Alliance, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Alliance's side, Regan Cornish was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs Cornish has posted since back in August of 2024. Amilya Lopez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Hershey will venture away from home to take on Grand Island Central Catholic on Tuesday. As for Alliance, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 win against Ord on the 6th.
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