Springfield extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Hartford Hurricanes, falling 23-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hurricanes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 on May 1st.
As for Hartford, their record now sits at 9-4. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Hartford's part, Serenitee Martel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Martel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hartford got a massive performance out of Emmy Whitney, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Whitney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sylvia Johnson, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI and four runs.
Springfield has already played their next contest (against Bellows Falls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hartford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-5 win against White River Valley on the 30th.
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