Hackett had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it four. They came up short against the West Fork Tigers, falling 17-7. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Michaelyn Freeman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Kassitey Hill was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
As for West Fork, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On West Fork's side, Clara Harderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Harderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addison Green was incredible, going 4-for-5 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kinley Smith, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackett will venture away from home to square off against Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Fork, they will head out to take on Elkins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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