Hermitage extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 5-10. They lost 15-6 to the Freeman Mavericks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 back in March.
As for Freeman, the victory got them back to even at 7-7. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Freeman's part, Caroline Baird made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Baird was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Perks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hannah Noland was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hermitage will venture away from home to challenge Mechanicsville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Freeman, they will head out to take on Patrick Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Mavericks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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