In what's become a running theme this season, Hempstead gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Brazos Cougars with a sharp 14-2 victory. With that win, Hempstead brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jaiden Deese made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Deese has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Deese was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Marriah Trujillo and Giselle Carrillo-Nieves did most of the damage at the plate: Trujillo scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Carrillo-Nieves went 5-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI. Haley Herbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Brazos' side, Kendall Macha made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hempstead's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Brazos, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18-1 record this season.
Hempstead will head out on the road to challenge Boling at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hempstead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. Brazos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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