North Hopkins had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-12 to make it nine. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Celeste Blue Devils, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Celeste, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games.
For Celeste's part, Jada Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Mainord, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Morgan Nickell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
North Hopkins has already played their next game, a 12-2 victory against Sulphur Bluff on the 14th. As for Celeste, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-9 defeat against Bland on the 14th.
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