If Pender was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of West Columbus last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pender Patriots lost 16-3 to the Heide Trask Titans on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Pender in their matchups with Heide Trask: they've now lost five in a row.
Kimora McAllister was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Heide Trask's side, Chloe Barnhill made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Barnhill has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Hall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Logan Fennell was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Pender's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Heide Trask, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
While Pender had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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