Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. Their rough 14-2 loss to the Waterloo Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hughes of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
For Waterloo's part, Addie Pollard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Pollard has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pollard was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Waterloo got a massive performance out of Sarah Allen, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Clara Lambert, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Waterloo, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season.
Hughes will head out on the road to take on Collinwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waterloo, they will be playing at home against Shoals Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterloo will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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