Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They suffered a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Clarksburg Rockets. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Hughes has not been shut out since back in March.
For Clarksburg's part, Morgan Peterson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Milam, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Belew, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Clarksburg, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Hughes will look to defend their home field on Monday against Perry County at 1:00 p.m. As for Clarksburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Halls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarksburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
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