Fleming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Patrick Henry Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fleming of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fleming saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Hawley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Hawley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Fleming's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12-1. As for Patrick Henry, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fleming will square off against Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Fleming's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Patrick Henry, they are on the road again on Friday to play Blacksburg at 5:00 p.m. Blacksburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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