Hawley had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 13-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Hermleigh Cardinals, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Hermleigh, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
For Hermleigh's part, Peyton Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dejah Richardson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Kolbie Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Hawley will square off against Bangs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bearcats surely won't give up without a fight. Hermleigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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