After flying high against North Mecklenburg last Tuesday, Hough came back down to earth. The Hough Huskies fell 3-0 to the Weddington Warriors on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Payton Elwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Hough saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Lavey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Hough's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Weddington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hough will venture away from home to square off against Chambers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Weddington, they are taking a road trip to take on Piedmont at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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