Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hamburg's offense. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Star City Bulldogs on Tuesday. Hamburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Star City's part, Kendal Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Jones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Blasengame was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Paisleigh Martin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hamburg's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Star City, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Hamburg will head out on the road to face off against Watson Chapel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamburg is facing Watson Chapel at the right time seeing as Watson Chapel is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Star City, they will be playing at home against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Warren is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Star City will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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