Handley extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Skyline Hawks. If the Judges were looking for revenge after losing 25-2 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Skyline, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games.
For Skyline's part, Taylor Doberer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Doberer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Mackenzie McIntyre looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Meyah Jenkins, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Veitenthal, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Handley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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