New Miami couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 18-1 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Country Day Nighthawks on Thursday. New Miami has struggled against Cincinnati Country Day recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Cincinnati Country Day's part, Riley Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cincinnati Country Day got a massive performance out of Piper Farris, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addie Sweeney, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Cincinnati Country Day, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
New Miami didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 31-6 loss vs. Cincinnati Christian on the 20th. Cincinnati Country Day has also already played their next contest, a 16-1 defeat against Monroe on the 20th.
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