Fort Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Somerset Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sentinels of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
MaeLeigh Plummer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Fort Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Metz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that Metz scored this season. Tatum Bishop was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fort Hill's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Somerset, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Fort Hill is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Allegany at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Campers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Sentinels' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Somerset, they will square off against Clearfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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