Hammond extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost 19-1 to the Augusta Christian Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Tuesday.
Hammond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Migliore, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Augusta Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Augusta Christian's side, Avery Sheppard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sheppard has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Isabella Ethridge was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Hammond will challenge Lee Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Augusta Christian, they will square off against Aiken at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Green Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.82 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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