After a string of three wins, Dwight's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 11-1 to the Herscher Tigers. The loss continues a trend for Dwight in their matchups with Herscher: they've now lost five in a row.
Avery Scheuer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Herscher's side, Anistin Hackley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Hackley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mary Kanak was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Whitaker, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Dwight's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Herscher, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-14.
Dwight will head out on the road to face off against Lexington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dwight's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lexington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Herscher, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Seneca at 10:00 a.m. Seneca is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Herscher will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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