New Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lafayette Commodores. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hope of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lafayette's part, Mabry Eason was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Eason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Eason was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI.
New Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Lafayette, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-9.
New Hope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lafayette, they will challenge Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lafayette: 3.1, Cleveland Central: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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