Danville extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 16-17 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Good Hope Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 on Tuesday.
Jada Weaver made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Aubrey Reed was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles.
As for Good Hope, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Good Hope's side, Addyson Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Natalie Miller was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylee Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Danville is taking a road trip to square off against Ardmore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Good Hope, they will welcome Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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