Nathan Hale had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it seven. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seattle Academy Cardinals. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 15-13.
Nathan Hale got a big performance out of Ainslie Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Amelia Spencer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Seattle Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Seattle Academy's side, Maya Leon-Guerrero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Tyler Scott was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Opal Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Nathan Hale will face off against rival Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Seattle Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Ballard at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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