Tri-West Hendricks fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against McCutcheon on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mavericks by a score of 4-3. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Natalie Tharp spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Kacee Trivett and Savannah Neal did some serious damage despite the final result: Trivett went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Neal went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Neal has launched this season. Emma Charles was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Tri-West Hendricks and nudges their season record down to 14-6. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for McCutcheon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-West Hendricks will take on Beech Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCutcheon, they will face off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mavericks will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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