Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Johnson County Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hampton of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hampton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Johnson County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Hampton will head out on the road to square off against Cherokee at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnson County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Happy Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Happy Valley is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Johnson County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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