Bernards had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Warren Hills Regional Blue Streaks, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Streaks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Tuesday.
Brooke Helpinstill and Kriztina Lekai stepped up to the plate in a big way. Helpinstill went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Lekai went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Warren Hills Regional, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Warren Hills Regional's side, Laney Adie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Adie has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jalecia Stoddart, who fired off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Sienna Cardell also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
While Bernards had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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