Hutchison is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-3 to the North Pole Patriots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hutchison of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For North Pole's part, Danika Dawley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Dawley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dawley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Pole let Baylee Borgen and Kiah Weimer loose on the outfield. Borgen scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Weimer went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Kayleigh Hart was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Hutchison's loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for North Pole, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16-1.
Hutchison will take on North Pole at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Pole, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lathrop at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Pole is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
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