Colman-Egan had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Alcester-Hudson Cubs. Colman-Egan has struggled against Alcester-Hudson recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Alcester-Hudson's part, Emma Moller made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Moller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Moller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alcester-Hudson let Delta Pies and Jaeley Christensen loose on the outfield. Pies scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Christensen went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Jenna Manning was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Alcester-Hudson's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
Colman-Egan will take on McCook Central/Montrose at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alcester-Hudson, they will head out on the road to face off against Oldham-Ramona/R at 6:30 a.m. on Friday. Alcester-Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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