Beddingfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Eastern Wayne Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beddingfield of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Eastern Wayne's part, Mallory Reed made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Reed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Reed was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Lee, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Beddingfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Eastern Wayne, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beddingfield is on the road again on Tuesday to play Princeton at 6:30 p.m. As for Eastern Wayne, they will take on Greene Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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