The Fort Hill Sentinels are taking a road trip to square off against the Clear Spring Blazers at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Hill has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Allegany hit Fort Hill with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Sentinels came up short against the Campers, falling 16-6.
Meanwhile, Clear Spring is still winless after their matchup against Smithsburg on Monday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leopards.
Addison Yates was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Julia Hayes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and one double. Alexis Cox also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Fort Hill's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Clear Spring, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Fort Hill skirted past Clear Spring 10-9 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sentinels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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