On Monday, the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders came up short against the Gilbert Indians and fell 5-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Heathwood Hall Episcopal has scored all season.
Finley Buscher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Heathwood Hall Episcopal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mamie Biel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Heathwood Hall Episcopal didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Heathwood Hall Episcopal and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Gilbert, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heathwood Hall Episcopal will challenge Augusta Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Heathwood Hall Episcopal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Gilbert, they will head out on the road to face off against Swansea at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Swansea's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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