Governor Thomas Johnson lost against South Hagerstown last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Hagerstown Rebels.
For South Hagerstown's part, Madi Wade made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Wade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wade was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, South Hagerstown let Bethany Higgins and Aubrey Rayhel loose on the outfield. Higgins scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-6, while Rayhel scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Desmond, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Governor Thomas Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Hagerstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Governor Thomas Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Hagerstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frederick at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. South Hagerstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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