For the second straight game, Long Beach will face off against Hancock. The Bearcats will be playing at home against the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Long Beach is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Long Beach's offense. They came up short against Hancock on Tuesday, falling 7-0.
For Hancock's part, Teegan DeWitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. DeWitt has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubre Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Paige Kreher was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hancock's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Long Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
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