Hampton County had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Bridges Prep Buccaneers, falling 12-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 last Tuesday.
As for Bridges Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Bridges Prep, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Bridges Prep's part, Carly Herndon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Herndon has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Jolly, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Luci Chapman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hampton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bridges Prep, they will challenge Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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