Hunt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the West Johnston Wildcats by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Hunt has lost by exactly two runs.
Hannah Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hunt saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On West Johnston's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gianna Williams gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
Hunt's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for West Johnston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hunt will take on Fike at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Johnston, they will be playing at home against South Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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