It was a good run, but Cabell Midland unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 9-5 to the Hurricane Redskins. Cabell Midland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hurricane apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Olivia Bell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Nicole Harris was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Hurricane's side, Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kenzie Kessel and Elise Pye did most of the damage at the plate: Kessel scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Pye scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cabell Midland's loss dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Hurricane, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cabell Midland will take on Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Cabell Midland's favor as the squad sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Huntington has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Hurricane will take on Spring Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hurricane's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Spring Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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