New London waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Shawano Community Hawks. That's two games straight that New London has won by just one run.
Kenna Mix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, New London's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Hull-Riggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
New London's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Shawano Community, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New London will take on Xavier at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. New London's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Xavier's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shawano Community, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West De Pere at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shawano Community is facing West De Pere at the right time seeing as West De Pere is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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