Spring Mills couldn't quite beat Hedgesville on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Spring Mills Cardinals fell just short of the Hedgesville Eagles by a score of 11-9. Spring Mills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hedgesville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 9th.
Carissa Ring led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Paige Houghton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Hedgesville's side, Rebecca Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Fox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mayla Ortega was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Smith Pounds, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Spring Mills and nudges their season record down to 16-12. As for Hedgesville, their win bumped their record up to 9-17.
While Spring Mills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
