Sadly, New Hanover is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the St. Pauls Bulldogs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hanover of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For St. Pauls' part, Angel Purcell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Purcell is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. Hailey Ray was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for St. Pauls, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Hanover will play host again on Friday to welcome West Brunswick, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. West Brunswick is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so New Hanover will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Pauls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Bladen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Pauls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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