It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hough ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Porter Ridge Pirates 6-5. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Payton Elwell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Reese Lavey
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At the plate, Hough let Ashlyn Rogers and Reese Lavey run wild. Rogers scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Lavey scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Lavey a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Caitlin Schriber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hough hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hough's record is now 2-0. As for Porter Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hough is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Porter Ridge, they are taking a road trip to take on Piedmont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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