Hackett had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They came up short against the Scranton Rockets, falling 12-1. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Michaelyn Freeman was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Scranton, their record is now 6-2. Considering they have won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Scranton's side, Brecken Mainer (2028) made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Mainer (2028) has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Scranton got a massive performance out of Marrissa Layes (2026), who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most runs Layes (2026) has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Katie Vonderheide (2027), who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hackett will welcome Acorn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Scranton, they will face off against Western Yell County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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