Hammond can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders as the Hammond Skyhawks made off with a 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hammond.
Grace Beacham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Beacham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hammond got a massive performance out of Madge Miller, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Ali Dorrington was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Heathwood Hall Episcopal's side, Frances Laughlin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mamie Biel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Hammond's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3-1. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Hammond will square off against Wilson Hall at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. Heathwood Hall Episcopal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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