After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Hockinson finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Mark Morris Monarchs. Hockinson has not had much luck with Mark Morris recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Mark Morris' part, Makenzie Henthorn spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Henthorn has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Megan Fugleberg, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Hockinson's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mark Morris, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hockinson will take on Columbia River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Columbia River's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups. As for Mark Morris, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hudson's Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Mark Morris' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Hudson's Bay has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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