Abbott won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Hubbard Jaguars. Abbott has struggled against Hubbard recently, as their contest on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hubbard's part, Alyssa Kraayvanger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kraayvanger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kraayvanger was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Darbi Swan was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Melgares, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Abbott's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Hubbard, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Abbott does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hubbard, they will head out on the road to take on Dawson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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