Hingham had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Silver Lake Regional Lakers, falling 10-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 two weeks ago.
As for Silver Lake Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Silver Lake Regional's part, Kate Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Taylor has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Silver Lake Regional let Zoey Varnum and Elise Tartaglione run wild. Varnum went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Tartaglione went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Varnum a new career-high. Maddy Thompson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hingham will face off against North Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Silver Lake Regional, they will square off against Marshfield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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