Myers Park's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Ardrey Kell Knights. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Myers Park considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Hannah Hubbard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lara Howard was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Crowther, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Ardrey Kell's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emersyn Presutty, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Myers Park's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Ardrey Kell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11-1 record this season.
Myers Park will head out on the road to take on Olympic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Myers Park is facing Olympic at the right time seeing as Olympic is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Ardrey Kell, they will head out on the road to challenge South Mecklenburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ardrey Kell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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