Sidwell Friends had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it six. They came up short against the Flint Hill Huskies, falling 11-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Quakers of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Sidwell Friends saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Bianchi Alves, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those RBI were Bianchi Alves' first of the season.
As for Flint Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games.
On Flint Hill's side, Cate Stanley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Stanley has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jane Stanley, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Zaina Gilbert was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Sidwell Friends has already played their next contest, a 15-2 victory against Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart on the 22nd. As for Flint Hill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-0 defeat against St. Catherine's on the 22nd.
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