Hammond and Laurence Manning Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hammond had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats by a score of 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for Hammond in their matchups with Laurence Manning Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Grace Beacham spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hammond saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Hammond's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5-1. As for Laurence Manning Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
While Hammond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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