After a string of five wins, Hammond's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 6-2 to the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats. Hammond has struggled against Laurence Manning Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hammond saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sapp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Sapp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Hammond's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3-1. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Hammond will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hammond will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Laurence Manning Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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