Sadly, Handley is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a rough 21-1 loss at the hands of the Sherando Warriors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Handley of the 27-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Sherando's part, Santanna Puller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Puller was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Sherando let Anna Borst and Madalyn Cox loose on the outfield. Borst scored five runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4, while Cox went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Leighanne Lowe, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Handley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Sherando, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Handley will take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sherando, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sherando will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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