New Hanover fell victim to West Brunswick and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the West Brunswick Trojans. The loss means New Hanover is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For West Brunswick's part, Chloe Ward made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ward has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ward was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, West Brunswick got a massive performance out of Hailey Woodard, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kadence Long was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for West Brunswick, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
New Hanover will be playing at home against North Brunswick at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Hanover is facing North Brunswick at the right time seeing as North Brunswick is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for West Brunswick, they will head out on the road to challenge West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Brunswick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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