Martinsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Goretti Gael. Martinsburg was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Goretti apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Sierra Bowen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Abigail Hannon was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Malayja Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Goretti's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bailey summers, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Martinsburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Goretti, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Martinsburg will be playing at home against Hedgesville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Goretti, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mercersburg Academy at 4:30 p.m. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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