Hobart had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 10-12 to make it six. They lost 12-1 to the Lowell Red Devils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 back in April.
Ladan Weinman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Lowell, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Lowell's side, Olivia Fuentes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Fuentes was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Grace Bolda was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Mhia Payton-Macis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hobart didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against Illiana Christian on the 15th. As for Lowell, they will challenge Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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