Hermitage had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it eight. They lost 21-2 to the Godwin Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Monday.
As for Godwin, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 18-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.1 runs this season.
For Godwin's part, Lila Palmer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Palmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Godwin let Mackenzie White and Adelynn Collins run wild. White went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Collins went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI White has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Ross, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Hermitage will face off against Armstrong at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Godwin, they will square off against Freeman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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