Hammond extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 12-3 to the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders. On the bright side, the three- run performance marked the Skyhawks' highest-scoring game to date.
As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Heathwood Hall Episcopal's part, Salley Humphries made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Humphries has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Heathwood Hall Episcopal let Mamie Biel and Frances Laughlin run wild. Biel went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Laughlin got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs and one triple. Those four runs gave Laughlin a new career-high. Chloe Rosembaum also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hammond will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Providence Athletic Club at 6:30 p.m. on April 7. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they will square off against Trinity Collegiate at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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