Hempstead came into Thursday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Brazos Cougars 14-1. Hempstead's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jaiden Deese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Deese was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Apodaca was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Marriah Trujillo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Brazos' side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Ochoa, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Hempstead's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Brazos, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14-1.
Hempstead will square off against Van Vleck at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Vleck will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hempstead surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brazos, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hitchcock at 6:00 p.m. Hitchcock's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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