If Seaforth was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Bartlett Yancey back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Seaforth Hawks took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chatham Central Bears on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Seaforth in their matchups with Chatham Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Emma Grace Hill was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over nine innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Annika Johannson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Like Seaforth, Chatham Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Kaczmarczyk. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Kaczmarczyk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sallie Oldham, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Chloe Brewer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Seaforth's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Chatham Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Seaforth will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Green Level is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Seaforth will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Chatham Central, they will face off against Southeast Alamance at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeast Alamance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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