After flying high against Cedar Crest on Monday, Warwick came back down to earth. The Warriors fell just short of the Hempfield Black Knights by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Black Knights earlier this season, when they won 12-3.
Kate Shaak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Warwick saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson Overly, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Warwick's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hempfield, they pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warwick will take on Central York at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Hempfield, they will face off against J.P. McCaskey at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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