Saturday just wasn't the day for Hartsburg-Emden's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Pleasant Hill Wolves on Saturday. The loss means Hartsburg-Emden is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Pleasant Hill's part, Ava Wombles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Wombles was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Borrowman, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and a triple. Emma Henderson was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
Hartsburg-Emden's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pleasant Hill, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Hartsburg-Emden will head out on the road to take on Clinton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Brown County at 12:00 p.m. Pleasant Hill will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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